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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Riffe Lake (Washington). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 52°F · Low 44°F
Peak gusts: 22 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 77% · Barometer: 30.00 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Riffe Lake.
Good for boating (86/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 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 8 mph from the west. 2% chance of precipitation. 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 (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 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. 2% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 52°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 52°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 51°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 51°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 50°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 47°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 45°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 44°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 44°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 44°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 44°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 44°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 44°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 44°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 10% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 44°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 4 AM | 44°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 5 AM | 44°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 6 AM | 44°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 7 AM | 44°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 46% | Chance Light Rain |
| 8 AM | 44°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 35% | Chance Light Rain |
| 9 AM | 42°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 30% | Chance Light Rain |
| 10 AM | 43°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 33% | Chance Light Rain |
| 11 AM | 44°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 12 PM | 46°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 1 PM | 48°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
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 before 1pm. Partly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
A slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 1 to 7 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
A chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
A chance of rain before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Riffe Lake currently reports 52°F with wind velocity near 12 mph from the W. 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 Riffe 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 SEW) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Riffe 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 Riffe Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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