Cottage Lake, Washington Weather
Cottage Lake, Washington — 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 Cottage Lake, King County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Cottage Lake. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Cottage Lake is published on the Seattle Paine Field International Airport (KPAE) page, 24 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. 6 airfields within reach of Cottage Lake have their own pages, listed below.
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.
Other airports near Cottage Lake: King County International Airport - Boeing Field (KBFI) 29 km · Renton Municipal Airport (KRNT) 30 km · Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) 37 km · Auburn Municipal Airport (KS50) 48 km · Bremerton National Airport (KPWT) 59 km
Conditions reported at KPAE describe the airfield itself. Weather 24 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Cottage Lake specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Cottage Lake.
About Cottage Lake, Washington
Cottage Lake lies cradled by the verdant slopes that rise gently from its shimmering surface, a mosaic of Douglas fir and western red cedar forming a dense, fragrant canopy. It lies 5.3 miles north-north-east of Redmond, WA (from Redmond, WA: bearing 23°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-east of Kirkland. Sunlight, softened by the persistent Pacific Northwest mist, filters through the boughs, illuminating patches of moss-laden bark and casting ephemeral patterns upon the forest floor. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, a perpetual perfume that speaks of the rich, dark loam underfoot. The water itself, a placid mirror reflecting the ever-changing sky, offers a cool respite, its surface occasionally broken by the silent ripple of a rising trout or the distant, rhythmic dip of a paddle. The history of Cottage Lake is a quiet echo of the industrious spirit that once defined the region, a legacy of logging and small-scale farming that has largely given way to a more suburban rhythm. Generations have found solace and sustenance in the surrounding fertile lands, and the vestiges of those early homesteads, weathered barns and overgrown orchards, still whisper tales of resilience and self-sufficiency. Today, while the larger economy of the greater Seattle area hums with innovation, Cottage Lake retains a distinct character, a slower pulse that allows for a deeper appreciation of its natural beauty. The local economy now leans towards services and retail, catering to the families who have chosen Cottage Lake for its tranquil setting and its proximity to the urban bustle, yet its soul remains tethered to the enduring allure of the forest and the serene expanse of its namesake water.
Live animated radar for Cottage 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 | Cottage Lake, King County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.744266°N, 122.077346°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98077, 98072 |
| Area Code | 206, 253 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cottage Lake, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cottage Lake, Washington, 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 Cottage Lake includes coordinates 47.744266°N, 122.077346°W, situated in King County. ZIP code 98077, 98072. 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. 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.
