Loon 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 Loon Lake, Stevens County.
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Loon Lake rests in a broad, shallow basin, its waters reflecting the immense sky of northeastern Washington. It lies 29.4 miles north-north-west of Spokane, WA (from Spokane, WA: bearing 341°T), and is situated 17.3 miles north of Suncrest. The landscape here is a gentle sweep of rolling hills, cloaked in the muted greens and browns of ponderosa pine and sparse bunchgrass, a terrain that feels ancient and weathered under the sun. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, resinous scent, a subtle perfume of the surrounding forest. Shorelines are a mix of sandy stretches and rocky outcrops, where the water laps with a soft, persistent murmur, the sound a constant companion. The character of Loon Lake is one of quiet endurance, a place that has seen seasons turn and years pass with little fanfare. This place, Loon Lake, has long been a point of sustenance, its fertile soil and ample water drawing human settlement for generations. Before the advent of modern agriculture, it was a place where the land yielded its bounty to those who understood its rhythms, a legacy hinted at in the subtle terracing of some older fields. Today, the local economy still leans on the land, with cattle ranching and hay production forming the backbone, their presence marked by weathered barns and fences stretching across the open country. The lake itself, however, has become a significant draw, its clear waters and accessible shores attracting summer visitors who come for boating, fishing, and the simple pleasure of a lakeside afternoon. This influx of seasonal life brings a temporary vibrancy, a different tempo to the usual quietude, before the land settles back into its own patient, enduring rhythm.
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| Location | Loon Lake, Stevens County, Washington |
| Coordinates | 48.06156°N, 117.632733°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99148 |
| Area Code | 509 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Loon 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 Loon Lake includes coordinates 48.061560°N, 117.632733°W, situated in Stevens County. ZIP code 99148. 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. 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.