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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Chesuncook Lake (Maine). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 63°F · Low 28°F
Peak gusts: 28 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 68% · Barometer: 30.01 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Chesuncook Lake.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 3 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: gusts, visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for fishing (78/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the west. 2% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 31°F. 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 (93/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: Air temperature 31°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: gusts. Confidence is moderate (78%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
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. 2% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 31°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 31°F | 2 mph | W | — | 2% | Widespread Frost |
| 1 AM | 30°F | 2 mph | SW | — | 2% | Widespread Frost |
| 2 AM | 30°F | 2 mph | SW | — | 2% | Widespread Frost |
| 3 AM | 28°F | 2 mph | S | — | 2% | Widespread Frost |
| 4 AM | 28°F | 2 mph | S | — | 2% | Widespread Frost |
| 5 AM | 29°F | 2 mph | S | — | 2% | Widespread Frost |
| 6 AM | 29°F | 3 mph | S | — | 2% | Widespread Frost |
| 7 AM | 30°F | 5 mph | S | — | 2% | Widespread Frost |
| 8 AM | 34°F | 5 mph | S | — | 2% | Widespread Frost |
| 9 AM | 43°F | 6 mph | S | — | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 50°F | 7 mph | SW | — | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 54°F | 7 mph | SW | — | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 59°F | 8 mph | SW | — | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 61°F | 8 mph | SW | — | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 63°F | 8 mph | SW | — | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 63°F | 8 mph | SW | — | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 62°F | 7 mph | SW | — | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 59°F | 7 mph | SW | — | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 55°F | 6 mph | SW | — | 0% | Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 52°F | 6 mph | SW | — | 2% | Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 50°F | 6 mph | SW | — | 2% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 48°F | 5 mph | SW | — | 2% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 48°F | 5 mph | SW | — | 0% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 47°F | 5 mph | SW | — | 0% | Cloudy |
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.
Widespread frost. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Widespread frost before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A slight chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Chesuncook Lake currently reports 40°F with wind velocity near 12 mph from the W. 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 Chesuncook 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 CAR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Chesuncook 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 Chesuncook Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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