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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Crescent (Washington). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 54°F · Low 46°F
Peak gusts: 27 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 76% · Barometer: 29.88 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Crescent.
Fair for boating (59/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 82% chance of precipitation is likely. 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.
Fair for fishing (59/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Overnight hours (04:00 local). Sky is overcast (88% cloud cover). Working against it: 82% chance of precipitation is likely. 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.
Fair for kayaking (59/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Air temperature 54°F. Working against it: 82% chance of precipitation is likely. 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. Working against it: 82% chance of precipitation is likely. Air temperature 54°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 AM | 54°F | 17 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 82% | Rain |
| 5 AM | 53°F | 17 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 78% | Rain |
| 6 AM | 51°F | 17 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 44% | Chance Light Rain |
| 7 AM | 49°F | 16 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 8 AM | 49°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 8% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 48°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 7% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 48°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 7% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 48°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 7% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 50°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 51°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 52°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 5% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 51°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 51°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 50°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 9% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 48°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 9% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 47°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 47°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 9 PM | 46°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 10 PM | 46°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 11 PM | 46°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 10% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 46°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 10% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 46°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 45°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 45°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 12% | Partly 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 after 1am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. Southwest wind 0 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 0 to 7 mph.
Clear, with a low around 43. East wind 3 to 9 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunny, with a high near 56.
A slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
A chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Lake Crescent currently reports 58°F with wind velocity near 12 mph from the SW. 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 Lake Crescent 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 SEW) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Crescent 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 Lake Crescent Water Level & Temperature page.
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