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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Highland Lake (New Hampshire). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 54°F · Low 47°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 77% · Barometer: 30.06 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Highland Lake.
Excellent for boating (92/100), 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 (79/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Sky is cloudy (83% cloud cover). 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 (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Gusts to 12 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 5 mph from the south. Working against it: Air temperature 53°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 PM | 53°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 30% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 18% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 24% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 14% | Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 23% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 44% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 53°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 47% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 52°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 9 mph | 76% | Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 74% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 9 PM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 98% | Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 97% | Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 97% | Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 10 mph | 95% | Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 10 mph | 91% | Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 75% | Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 47°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 64% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 4 AM | 47°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 33% | Areas Of Fog |
| 5 AM | 47°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 15% | Areas Of Fog |
| 6 AM | 45°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 21% | Areas Of Fog |
| 7 AM | 47°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 17% | Areas Of Fog |
| 8 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 50°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 7% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 55°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly 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. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers before midnight, then rain showers and areas of fog between midnight and 4am, then areas of fog and a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Areas of fog and a slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunny, with a high near 56.
A slight chance of rain showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Highland Lake currently reports 49°F with wind velocity near 1 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 Highland 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 Highland 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 Highland Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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