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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Bantam Lake (Connecticut). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 57°F · Low 50°F
Peak gusts: 19 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 78% · Barometer: 29.90 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Bantam Lake.
Good for boating (79/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 98% chance of precipitation is likely. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for fishing (73/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the east. Afternoon hours (17:00 local). Working against it: 98% chance of precipitation is likely. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for kayaking (79/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 98% chance of precipitation is likely. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 6 mph from the east. Working against it: 98% chance of precipitation is likely. Air temperature 54°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 54°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 98% | Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 54°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 99% | Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 54°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 98% | Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 53°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 97% | Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 53°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 91% | Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 52°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 86% | Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 52°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 65% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 12 AM | 52°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 48% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 52°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 35% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 52°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 52°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 12% | Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 51°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 51°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 51°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 50°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 51°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 53°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 57°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 66°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 68°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 68°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 69°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Sunny |
Mirror-like to gentle rippled water. Optimal conditions for paddleboarding, kayaking, swimming, and beginner water skiing or wakeboarding.
Pleasant breeze with small wavelets. Great for sailing, pleasure cruising, pontoon boats, and trolling for trout and bass.
Moderate waves with whitecaps likely. Requires skilled boat handling; kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards should stay close to sheltered bays.
Steep waves, cold spray, and hazardous open water. Avoid small craft voyages. Always check official National Weather Service lake wind advisories.
A chance of rain showers before noon, then rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain before 1am, then rain showers likely between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 0 to 7 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunny, with a high near 59.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Bantam Lake currently reports 57°F with wind velocity near 8 mph from the SE. Atmospheric forecasts and 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines are updated hourly from the National Weather Service gridpoint matching the lake's coordinates.
At Bantam Lake and surrounding mountain valleys, diurnal heating of the surrounding terrain causes strong thermal pressure differentials known locally as afternoon breezes (such as the Washoe Zephyr at Lake Tahoe). Wind speeds typically peak between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM before calming near sunset.
For stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), canoeing, and light kayaks, winds under 7 mph (light breeze) offer the safest, glassiest surface conditions. Between 8–14 mph, small wavelets develop, suitable for sailboats and powerboats. Winds exceeding 15 mph create steep whitecaps and rapid drift; winds over 21 mph warrant small craft warnings.
All weather and wind telemetry is fetched directly from the National Weather Service (NOAA - WFO ALY) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Bantam Lake without artificial smoothing or third-party estimates.
Yes. Live hydrological sensor readings, 30-day elevation histories, full-pool benchmarks, and USGS station provenance are available on our dedicated Bantam Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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