Silver Lake, Oregon — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Silver Lake, Lake County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Silver Lake. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Silver Lake is published on the Paisley Airport (K22S) page, 60 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Conditions reported at K22S describe the airfield itself. Weather 60 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Silver Lake specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Silver Lake.
Silver Lake lies in a broad, high desert basin, where the earth stretches out in wide, ochre-toned plains under an immense sky. It lies 65.7 miles south-south-east of Bend, OR (from Bend, OR: bearing 168°T), and is situated 44.0 miles south-south-east of La Pine. The landscape here is a study in muted resilience; sagebrush, a hardy, silver-green sentinel, carpets the rolling terrain, broken by the occasional sturdy juniper, its branches gnarled like ancient hands. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and wild herbs, and in the early morning, a fine mist can sometimes cling to the lowlands, softening the sharp edges of the distant, blue-hazed mountains. The lake itself, a shimmering, often shallow expanse, reflects the vast, ever-changing heavens, its color shifting from pale turquoise to a deep, bruised indigo as the day progresses. The story of Silver Lake is deeply entwined with the ranching heritage of this part of Oregon, a legacy evident in the weathered barns and fences that dot the horizon. For generations, the economy has been tethered to the raising of cattle, their placid forms a familiar sight against the backdrop of endless pasture. This quiet industry has shaped the character of Silver Lake, fostering a sense of self-reliance and community that values hard work and a steady hand. While the lake offers a place for recreation, its true significance lies in its contribution to the broader ecosystem, a vital water source in this arid expanse, and a silent witness to the enduring spirit of the people who call Silver Lake home.
Live animated radar for Silver Lake and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Silver Lake, Lake County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 43.127918°N, 121.046108°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 97638 |
| Area Code | 541 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Silver Lake, Oregon, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Silver Lake includes coordinates 43.127918°N, 121.046108°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 97638. Telephone area code: 541. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.