Location & Surroundings
Chain Lake is a water in Washington, United States, at 588 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mead, 34 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 3355 km to the east. The nearest airport is Elk Heights Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
48° 3' 28" N, 117° 12' 43" W
- Elevation 588 m (DEM: 587 m)
- Timezone America/Los_Angeles
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:27
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 10 h 9 min
Weather in Chain Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chain Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 6.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 268 W/m2.
Temperature
3.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,020.0 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 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 72 | 95 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.4 | 1.3 | 56 | 75 | 1,019.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 25 | 100.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.2 | 1.6 | 25 | 83 | 1,017.5 | 0.67 / 0.78 | 67 | 268.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.4 | 2.2 | 34 | 92 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.7 | 2.2 | 35 | 90 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.7 | 2.2 | 44 | 69 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 71.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.2 | 1.1 | 60 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 236.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.6 | 0.9 | 60 | 84 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.1 | 1.4 | 40 | 93 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.1 | 1.5 | 41 | 65 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 109.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.2 | 1.6 | 34 | 71 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 282.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.4 | 2.1 | 39 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.8 | 1.2 | 39 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chain Lake?
Now 3.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 6.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 268 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 Chain Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 10h 08m.
What is the local time in Chain Lake?
Local time is 14:27. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Chain Lake?
Chain Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Chain Lake?
Elevation about 588 m. DEM 587 m.
Where is Chain Lake located?
It is at 48.05785, -117.21194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chain Lake in?
It is in United States.