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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Candlewood Lake (Connecticut). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 58°F · Low 45°F
Peak gusts: 2 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 68% · Barometer: 29.88 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Candlewood Lake.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the east. Gusts to 4 mph. 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.
Good for fishing (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the east. 0% chance of precipitation. 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.
Excellent for kayaking (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the east. Gusts to 4 mph. 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 46°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 AM | 46°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 46°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 45°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 45°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 45°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 45°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 46°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 48°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 13% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 51°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 10 AM | 54°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 11 AM | 56°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 42% | Chance Light Rain |
| 12 PM | 57°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 50% | Chance Light Rain |
| 1 PM | 58°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 50% | Chance Light Rain |
| 2 PM | 58°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 92% | Periods Of Rain |
| 3 PM | 58°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 92% | Periods Of Rain |
| 4 PM | 57°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 92% | Periods Of Rain |
| 5 PM | 56°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 97% | Periods Of Rain |
| 6 PM | 56°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 97% | Periods Of Heavy Rain |
| 7 PM | 55°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 97% | Periods Of Heavy Rain |
| 8 PM | 55°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 93% | Periods Of Rain |
| 9 PM | 55°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 93% | Periods Of Rain |
| 10 PM | 55°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 93% | Periods Of Rain |
| 11 PM | 55°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 97% | Periods Of Rain |
| 12 AM | 55°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 97% | Periods Of Rain |
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.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 2 mph.
Periods of rain after 9am. Mostly cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. East wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Periods of rain before 8pm, then periods of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Partly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunny, with a high near 62.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Candlewood Lake currently reports 49°F with wind velocity near 1 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 Candlewood 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 OKX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Candlewood 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 Candlewood Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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