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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Wenatchee (Washington). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 56°F · Low 37°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 86% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Wenatchee.
Fair for boating (66/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: Gusts to 29 mph. 79% 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 (70/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the west. Morning hours (10:00 local). Working against it: 79% 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 (65/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: Gusts to 29 mph. 79% 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. Wind 9 mph from the west. Working against it: Air temperature 48°F. 79% chance of precipitation is likely. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM | 48°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 29 mph | 79% | Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 50°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 33% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 54°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 33% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 56°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 33% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 56°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 33% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 56°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 33% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 55°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 28 mph | 33% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 53°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 5% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 50°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 50°F | 13 mph | NW | ⚡ 25 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 48°F | 14 mph | NW | ⚡ 25 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 45°F | 14 mph | NW | ⚡ 25 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 45°F | 14 mph | NW | ⚡ 25 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 42°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 40°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 40°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 38°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 37°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 36°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 36°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 35°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 35°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 35°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 37°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
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 before 5pm. Partly sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers and patchy fog after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 1 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Partly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Areas of fog before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 2 mph.
Clear, with a low around 31.
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
A chance of rain showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Lake Wenatchee currently reports 52°F with wind velocity near 2 mph from the E. 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 Wenatchee 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 OTX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Wenatchee 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 Wenatchee Water Level & Temperature page.
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