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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Champlain (New York). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 58°F · Low 51°F
Peak gusts: 23 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 65% · Barometer: 29.81 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Champlain.
Good for boating (81/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Gusts to 16 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 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 60°F. Provisional data. Sky is partly cloudy (33% cloud cover). Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (73%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for kayaking (65/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Gusts to 16 mph. Combined air and water temperature is 112°F (below the 120°F safety guideline). Thermal protection recommended for paddle craft. Confidence is high (90%).
Poor for swimming (46/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 3% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Measured water temperature 60°F. Provisional data. Cold water hazard: thermal protection recommended below 60°F. Air temperature 52°F. Water temperature is 60°F (below 60°F). Immersion requires thermal protection. Confidence is moderate (77%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 AM | 52°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 52°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 52°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 11% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 51°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 51°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 52°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 53°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 11% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 54°F | 13 mph | NW | ⚡ 27 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 55°F | 13 mph | NW | ⚡ 29 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 56°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 30 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 57°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 30 mph | 7% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 57°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 30 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 58°F | 14 mph | NW | ⚡ 30 mph | 45% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 56°F | 16 mph | W | ⚡ 29 mph | 48% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 57°F | 18 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 56°F | 20 mph | NW | ⚡ 24 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 55°F | 21 mph | NW | ⚡ 21 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 53°F | 22 mph | N | ⚡ 22 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 53°F | 18 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 52°F | 18 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 51°F | 16 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 50°F | 17 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 49°F | 14 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 48°F | 13 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
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.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 12 to 22 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 3 to 14 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 3 to 18 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 20 mph.
Rain showers likely after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 6 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 2 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 17 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 14 to 21 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Lake Champlain currently reports 56°F with wind velocity near 17 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 Lake Champlain 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 BTV) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Champlain 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 Lake Champlain Water Level & Temperature page.
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