Big Lake, Washington Weather
Big Lake, Washington — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Big Lake, Skagit County.
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About Big Lake, Washington
Big Lake slumbers in a hollow of rolling green hills, its waters a deep, reflective blue that mirrors the expansive Washington sky. It lies 4.4 miles east-south-east of Mount Vernon, WA (from Mount Vernon, WA: bearing 107°T), and is situated 7.0 miles south of Sedro-Woolley. The air here carries the damp, earthy perfume of cedar and fir, a scent that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, theatrical shadows across the undulating terrain. Patches of cultivated fields, neatly squared off like a farmer's quilt, interrupt the wilder embrace of the surrounding forests, hinting at a landscape shaped by both nature's hand and human endeavor. The shoreline itself is a mosaic of weathered driftwood, smooth river stones, and the occasional bright splash of wild iris, a gentle transition between the firm earth and the cool, inviting depths. The history of Big Lake is inextricably linked to the fertile lands and the abundant waters that drew early settlers seeking a life of self-sufficiency. For generations, the rhythm of this place was dictated by the agricultural seasons, with farming and logging forming the bedrock of its economy. While the timber industry has seen its shifts, the spirit of the land persists, seen in the small farms that still dot the landscape and the quiet hum of local businesses catering to those who call Big Lake home. The lake itself remains a central character, a source of recreation and a quiet constant, its surface often rippled by the passage of small boats or the playful leaps of unseen fish, a living testament to the enduring allure of this Skagit County gem.
Live animated radar for Big Lake and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Big Lake, Skagit County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48.402883°N, 122.241265°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98274 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Big Lake, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Big Lake, Washington, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Big Lake includes coordinates 48.402883°N, 122.241265°W, situated in Skagit County. ZIP code 98274. Telephone area code: 206, 253. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
