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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Colebrook River Lake (Connecticut). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 59°F · Low 41°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 39% · Barometer: 29.88 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Colebrook River Lake.
Good for boating (80/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. 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.
Excellent for fishing (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the west. Dusk hours (18:00 local). 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 7 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. 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. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 59°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 56°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 50°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 49°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 48°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 48°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 47°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 46°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 45°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 44°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 43°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 42°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 41°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 41°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 42°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 46°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 53°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 57°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 59°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 61°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 62°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 62°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 63°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 61°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly 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.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 2 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 1 mph.
Rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 0 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Rain likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Colebrook River Lake currently reports 59°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the NW. 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 Colebrook River 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 Colebrook River 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 Colebrook River Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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