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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Ross Lake (Washington). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 54°F · Low 40°F
Peak gusts: 17 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 69% · Barometer: 29.99 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Ross Lake.
Good for boating (85/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south. 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 (80/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south. Sky is cloudy (68% 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.
Good for kayaking (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south. 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. Wind 9 mph from the south. Working against it: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 54°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 26% | Chance Light Rain |
| 4 PM | 54°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 5 PM | 52°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 6 PM | 49°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 7 PM | 47°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 46°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 44°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 44°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 43°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 43°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 10% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 43°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 2 AM | 42°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 25% | Chance Light Rain |
| 3 AM | 42°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 33% | Chance Light Rain |
| 4 AM | 42°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 40% | Chance Light Rain |
| 5 AM | 42°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain And Snow |
| 6 AM | 41°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 14% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 40°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 40°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 41°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 42°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 44°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 47°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 49°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 50°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | 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.
Rain. Partly sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain. Partly sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. Southwest wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 1 to 9 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
A chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Ross Lake currently reports 56°F with wind velocity near 11 mph from the S. 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 Ross 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 Ross 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 Ross Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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