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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Great East Lake (New Hampshire). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 61°F · Low 48°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 79% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Great East Lake.
Excellent for boating (94/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. 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.
Good for fishing (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. 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 (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Gusts to 13 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 49°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM | 49°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 52°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 3 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 4 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 5 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 6 PM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 9 mph | 27% | Chance Light Rain |
| 7 PM | 55°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 10 mph | 31% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 53°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 13 mph | 59% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 9 PM | 51°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 70% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 10 PM | 51°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 12 mph | 67% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 11 PM | 50°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 89% | Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 50°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 90% | Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 95% | Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | — | 84% | Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | — | 76% | Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | — | 57% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 5 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | — | 44% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 46°F | 0 mph | — | — | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 47°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 51°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 6% | 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.
A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain showers between 7pm and 2am, then rain showers and areas of fog. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Rain showers likely after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Great East Lake currently reports 35°F with wind velocity near 3 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 Great East 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 Great East 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 Great East Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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