Location & Surroundings
Big Lake is a wetland in Washington, United States, at 716 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ellensburg, 28 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 3625 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cle Elum Municipal Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 10' 42" N, 120° 47' 45" W
- Elevation 716 m (DEM: 724 m)
- Timezone America/Los_Angeles
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:12
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 19:24
- Day length 12 h 50 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Big Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 6.8 | 2.6 | 311 | 91 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 1.2 | 259 | 43 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 182.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 2.6 | 128 | 23 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 609.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.3 | 1.3 | 356 | 44 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 53.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.3 | 1.4 | 7 | 39 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.7 | 2.7 | 108 | 22 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 171.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 4.0 | 105 | 24 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 518.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.2 | 1.5 | 300 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 3.94 / 3.94 | 100 | 17.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.2 | 2.1 | 291 | 94 | 1,008.0 | 3.81 / 7.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.4 | 2.4 | 294 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 2.49 / 10.24 | 100 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 2.5 | 294 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.96 | 100 | 61.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.1 | 2.5 | 287 | 93 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 1 | 15.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.1 | 2.7 | 298 | 95 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Lake?
Now 6.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Lake today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 19:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in Big Lake?
Local time is 15:12. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Big Lake?
Big Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Big Lake?
Elevation about 716 m. DEM 724 m.
Where is Big Lake located?
It is at 47.17831, -120.79593 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Lake in?
It is in United States.