Lake Chelan, Washington Weather
Lake Chelan, 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 Lake Chelan, Chelan County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Lake Chelan. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Lake Chelan is published on the Lake Chelan Airport (KS10) page, 31 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. 4 airfields within reach of Lake Chelan 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 Lake Chelan: Anderson Field (KS97) 46 km · Methow Valley State Airport (KS52) 51 km · Mansfield Airport (K8W3) 54 km
Conditions reported at KS10 describe the airfield itself. Weather 31 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lake Chelan specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lake Chelan.
About Lake Chelan, Washington
Lake Chelan stretches like a sapphire ribbon through a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers. It lies 28.9 miles north-north-west of Douglas, WA (from Douglas, WA: bearing 330°T), and is situated 17.0 miles north-west of Chelan. The water, a deep, cool blue for most of the year, reflects the steep, sun-baked hills that rise directly from its shores. These hills, cloaked in sagebrush and scattered ponderosa pines, bake under the relentless summer sun, their tawny slopes shifting in hue with the passing clouds. Along the shoreline, small communities cling to the water's edge, their houses a cheerful jumble of colors against the dominant earth tones. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of pine needles and sun-warmed rock, a fragrance that settles deep into your lungs. The story of Lake Chelan is deeply entwined with the fertile land it irrigates and the bounty it provides. For generations, orchards have flourished on the terraced slopes, their apples and cherries renowned for their exceptional sweetness, a testament to the long, warm days and the consistent water source. This agricultural heritage is the bedrock of Lake Chelan's economy, drawing visitors not just for the stunning scenery, but for the chance to taste the fruits of this sun-drenched valley. The lake itself, a vital artery, also supports a thriving tourism industry, with houseboats gliding silently across its glassy surface and the hum of small aircraft often heard overhead, ferrying people to and from remote lodges.
Live animated radar for Lake Chelan 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 | Lake Chelan, Chelan County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47.984459°N, 120.315393°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 98816 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Chelan, Washington Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Chelan, 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 Lake Chelan includes coordinates 47.984459°N, 120.315393°W, situated in Chelan County. ZIP code 98816. Telephone area code: 509. 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.
