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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Tapps (Washington). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 60°F · Low 49°F
Peak gusts: 25 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 89% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Tapps.
Excellent for boating (95/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south-southwest. 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 (85/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 61°F. Provisional data. Wind 5 mph from the south-southwest. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (73%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for kayaking (78/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south-southwest. Gusts to 12 mph. Combined air and water temperature is 113°F (below the 120°F safety guideline). Thermal protection recommended for paddle craft. Confidence is high (90%).
Fair for swimming (70/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Measured water temperature 61°F. Provisional data. Air temperature 52°F. Confidence is moderate (77%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 54°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 7 AM | 52°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 60% | Light Rain Likely |
| 8 AM | 54°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 76% | Light Rain |
| 9 AM | 53°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 56% | Light Rain Likely |
| 10 AM | 55°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 11 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 29% | Chance Light Rain |
| 12 PM | 57°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 26% | Chance Light Rain |
| 1 PM | 58°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 28% | Chance Light Rain |
| 2 PM | 60°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 14% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 59°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 59°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 5 PM | 59°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 6 PM | 56°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 54°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 10% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 52°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 9 PM | 50°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 10% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 49°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 49°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 48°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 47°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 46°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 46°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 45°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 5 AM | 45°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 10% | 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.
A slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. South wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
A chance of rain before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Lake Tapps currently reports 56°F with wind velocity near 11 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 Tapps 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 Tapps 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 Tapps Water Level & Temperature page.
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