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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Edward MacDowell Lake (New Hampshire). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 62°F · Low 46°F
Peak gusts: 3 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 82% · Barometer: 30.01 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Edward MacDowell Lake.
Excellent for boating (93/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 7 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 (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southwest. 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.
Excellent for kayaking (93/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 7 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. Wind 0 mph from the southwest. Working against it: Air temperature 55°F. 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 | 55°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 51% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 53°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 9 mph | 67% | Light Rain Likely |
| 8 PM | 50°F | 0 mph | — | — | 83% | Rain |
| 9 PM | 50°F | 0 mph | — | — | 90% | Rain |
| 10 PM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | — | 97% | Rain |
| 11 PM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | — | 97% | Rain |
| 12 AM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | — | 95% | Rain |
| 1 AM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | — | 92% | Rain |
| 2 AM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | — | 61% | Light Rain Likely |
| 3 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | — | 45% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | — | 26% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 47°F | 0 mph | — | — | 10% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 46°F | 0 mph | — | — | 6% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 47°F | 0 mph | — | — | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | — | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 52°F | 0 mph | — | — | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | — | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | 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.
Scattered rain showers before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 3am, then scattered rain showers between 3am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 0 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
A slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Edward MacDowell Lake currently reports 37°F with wind velocity near 2 mph from the SW. 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 Edward MacDowell 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 Edward MacDowell 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 Edward MacDowell Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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