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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Stevens (Washington). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 56°F · Low 42°F
Peak gusts: 20 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 58% · Barometer: 30.12 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Stevens.
Excellent for boating (94/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the northwest. 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.
Excellent for fishing (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the northwest. Sky is mostly cloudy (38% cloud cover). 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.
Excellent for kayaking (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 12 mph. 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 northwest. Working against it: Air temperature 56°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 PM | 56°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 9% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 12% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 52°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 7 PM | 51°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 8 PM | 50°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 34% | Chance Light Rain |
| 9 PM | 49°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 39% | Chance Light Rain |
| 10 PM | 49°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 43% | Chance Light Rain |
| 11 PM | 48°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 38% | Chance Light Rain |
| 12 AM | 47°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 42% | Chance Light Rain |
| 1 AM | 46°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 62% | Light Rain Likely |
| 2 AM | 46°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 51% | Chance Light Rain |
| 3 AM | 45°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 32% | Chance Light Rain |
| 4 AM | 44°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 29% | Chance Light Rain |
| 5 AM | 44°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 28% | Chance Light Rain |
| 6 AM | 43°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 25% | Chance Light Rain |
| 7 AM | 43°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 29% | Chance Light Rain |
| 8 AM | 42°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 4 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 9 AM | 44°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 14% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 47°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 50°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 8% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 51°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 52°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 8% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 54°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
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.
Mostly sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. West northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 1 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
A slight chance of rain before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Lake Stevens currently reports 54°F with wind velocity near 3 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 Lake Stevens 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 Stevens 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 Stevens Water Level & Temperature page.
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