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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2011-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5844113