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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Keechelus Lake (Washington). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 50°F · Low 41°F
Peak gusts: 27 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 86% · Barometer: 30.21 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Keechelus Lake.
Good for boating (79/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for fishing (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the west. Dawn hours (07:00 local). Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for kayaking (78/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 6 mph from the west. Working against it: Air temperature 48°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 48°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 57% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 8 AM | 49°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 93% | Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 49°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 93% | Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 50°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 93% | Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 50°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 56% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 12 PM | 49°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 56% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 1 PM | 49°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 56% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 2 PM | 50°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 31% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 48°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 31% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 48°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 31% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 47°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 48% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 45°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 48% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 44°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 48% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 44°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 55% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 9 PM | 44°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 55% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 10 PM | 43°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 55% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 11 PM | 42°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 36% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 12 AM | 41°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 36% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 1 AM | 41°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 36% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 2 AM | 41°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 26% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 3 AM | 40°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 26% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 4 AM | 40°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 26% | Chance Rain And Snow Showers |
| 5 AM | 40°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 39°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
Mirror-like to gentle rippled water. Optimal conditions for paddleboarding, kayaking, swimming, and beginner water skiing or wakeboarding.
Pleasant breeze with small wavelets. Great for sailing, pleasure cruising, pontoon boats, and trolling for trout and bass.
Moderate waves with whitecaps likely. Requires skilled boat handling; kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards should stay close to sheltered bays.
Steep waves, cold spray, and hazardous open water. Avoid small craft voyages. Always check official National Weather Service lake wind advisories.
Rain showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. West wind 1 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 1 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Keechelus Lake currently reports 50°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the NW. Atmospheric forecasts and 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines are updated hourly from the National Weather Service gridpoint matching the lake's coordinates.
At Keechelus Lake and surrounding mountain valleys, diurnal heating of the surrounding terrain causes strong thermal pressure differentials known locally as afternoon breezes (such as the Washoe Zephyr at Lake Tahoe). Wind speeds typically peak between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM before calming near sunset.
For stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), canoeing, and light kayaks, winds under 7 mph (light breeze) offer the safest, glassiest surface conditions. Between 8–14 mph, small wavelets develop, suitable for sailboats and powerboats. Winds exceeding 15 mph create steep whitecaps and rapid drift; winds over 21 mph warrant small craft warnings.
All weather and wind telemetry is fetched directly from the National Weather Service (NOAA - WFO PDT) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Keechelus Lake without artificial smoothing or third-party estimates.
Yes. Live hydrological sensor readings, 30-day elevation histories, full-pool benchmarks, and USGS station provenance are available on our dedicated Keechelus Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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