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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Island Pond (New Hampshire). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 65°F · Low 41°F
Peak gusts: 29 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 40% · Barometer: 29.89 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Island Pond.
Fair for boating (70/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 28 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 (76/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Sky is partly cloudy (21% 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.
Fair for kayaking (70/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 28 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. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 64°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 64°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 65°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 64°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 64°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 53°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 52°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 51°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 49°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 48°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 46°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 45°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 43°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 42°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 41°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 41°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 42°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 45°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 51°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 57°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 66. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 0 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Rain showers likely after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Island Pond currently reports 64°F with wind velocity near 15 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 Island Pond 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 Island Pond 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 Island Pond Water Level & Temperature page.
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