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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Damariscotta Lake (Maine). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 60°F · Low 37°F
Peak gusts: 24 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 40% · Barometer: 30.00 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Damariscotta Lake.
Good for boating (79/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the northwest. 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 (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the northwest. Afternoon hours (17:00 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 (78/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the northwest. 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. 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 23 mph | 10% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 57°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 53°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 48°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 46°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 44°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 43°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 41°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 40°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 40°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 39°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 38°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 37°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Patchy Frost |
| 6 AM | 37°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Patchy Frost |
| 7 AM | 37°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Patchy Frost |
| 8 AM | 38°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 42°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 48°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 50°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 52°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 55°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 57°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 57°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | 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.
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Patchy frost after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Patchy frost before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Patchy frost after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Patchy frost before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Rain likely after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Damariscotta Lake currently reports 61°F with wind velocity near 13 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 Damariscotta 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 GYX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Damariscotta 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 Damariscotta Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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