Keechelus Lake

Current Conditions

Current conditions at 12/15 8:47 PM - STAMPEDE PASS - 8 km away.

December 6, 2025
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Wind Forecast

Dec-15
Monday
15-December
 2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
Speed (knots) 4 4
Temp F             39 37
Precip (mm/3hr)             0.2 0.5
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)            
Dec-16
Tuesday
16-December
 2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 3 3 1 1 2 0 1 2
Temp F 37 37 37 37 41 39 39 39
Precip (mm/3hr) 1.1 0.7 0.6 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.3 2.7
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)
 
Dec-17
Wednesday
17-December
 2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 6 8 6 5 5 3 2 1
Temp F 34 30 30 30 30 30 30 28
Precip (mm/3hr) 3.5 1.2 1.1 1.1 0.7 0.2 0.1
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)
 
Dec-18
Thursday
18-December
 2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 1 2 3 3 2 2 4 3
Temp F 27 27 28 28 30 34 36 32
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.5 1.1 2.5 5.7 5.8 4.3 4.9
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)
 
Dec-19
Friday
19-December
 2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 3 2 1 0 1 1 1 0
Temp F 30 28 28 28 30 30 28 27
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.1
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)
 
Dec-20
Saturday
20-December
 2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 2 4 4 3 3 2 2 1
Temp F 27 28 27 28 28 28 27 25
Precip (mm/3hr) 1.0 1.1 0.8 0.9 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.1
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)
 
Dec-21
Sunday
21-December
 2 am 5 8 11 2pm 5 8 11
Direction
 
 
Speed (knots) 1 1
Temp F 25 23            
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.6            
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)            
 

Current Observations from sourced from NOAA Aviation Weather Center (AWC). Forecasts based on MSC’s GDPS (GEM-Global) model

 

Nearby Stations

The following stations are near this spot.

Name ICAO Date Distance (Km) Wind Speed Direction Status Conditions
PUYALLUP/THUN KPLU 12/15 8:55 PM 74.5 6
 
 Wind: 6 kt gusting 14 kt Weather: light drizzle Clouds: few at 3200 ft; broken at 4200 ft; overcast at 6000 ft Temp: 10°C Pressure: 1018 hPa
RENTON KRNT 12/15 8:53 PM 65.9 7
 
 Wind: 7 kt gusting 16 kt Weather: light rain; mist Clouds: few at 2000 ft; broken at 2500 ft; overcast at 3400 ft Temp: 11°C Pressure: 1017 hPa
SEATTLE/METRO KSEA 12/15 8:53 PM 72.2 11
 
 Wind: 11 kt Weather: light rain; mist Clouds: broken at 1400 ft; overcast at 2100 ft Temp: 10°C Pressure: 1017 hPa
ELLENSBURG KELN 12/15 8:53 PM 72.7 10
 
 Wind: 10 kt Clouds: overcast at 6000 ft Temp: 9°C Pressure: 1014 hPa
SEATTLE/BOEING KBFI 12/15 8:53 PM 74.6 11
 
 Wind: 11 kt gusting 19 kt Weather: light rain Clouds: overcast at 8000 ft Temp: 11°C Pressure: 1018 hPa
STAMPEDE PASS KSMP 12/15 8:47 PM 8.1 9
 
 Wind: 9 kt gusting 23 kt, varying ESE–N Clouds: few at 300 ft; overcast at 1100 ft Temp: 2°C Pressure: 1015 hPa
FW6102 Snoqualmie Pass F6102 6.3
STAMPEDE OVERPASS TPRIC 7.1
Snoqualmie Pass - Dodge Ridge SNO38 8.8
ASAHEL CURTIS TCURT 9.0
ALPENTAL EXIT TALPE 9.1
DENNY CREEK TDENN 9.3
FRANKLIN FALLS TFRAN 9.5
MEADOWS PASS MPSW1 10.7
Alpental Summit ALP55 11.1
EASTON HILL TEAST 13.6 No wind data available

Spot Details

Winter Snowkite Spot-
I can answer some of your questions. Brad and I have kited there many
times and he really has it dialed. If you park at the snow park, yes
its required to have a permit. They sell them on the spot, busy days
(weekends), Id just get a yearly permit at REI or any ranger station.
It would be nice to skin up to get in if you have them, post holing is
really difficult and robs your energy. I just bought the Naxo bindings
and Vokle Mantras with skins just for the hike in, its about 1/2 mile
that seems to take forever. Snowshoes would be the way to go due to the
dump over the the last couple of weeks. Its a great work out but Id
love to just be able to take the sled in but its xcountry only.
Anyway, follow the cross country trail just along the power lines to
the south, as you said. When you see the bathrooms, hang a left and
walk down the lower trail which will take you to the boat launch road.
You can also keep heading south another 1/4 mile down the xcountry
trail and hike down to the lake at that point. The sweet spot to rig
is to the south of the boat launch, up on the hill with the trees.
There is a flat spot with little rotor but the closer you get to the
tree line it gets swirly and gusty. Brad and I had our snow kite race
track right at that spot and will be a great spot to launch the first
time. Bring gatorade and sugar, youll need it! If anyone is heading
up, give me a call. Check the wind at the ranger station before you
go, it has to be at least 10 to 20 out of the east. Westerlies dont
work at the site, my opinion.

Riders