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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Massabesic (New Hampshire). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Frost Advisory issued October 11 at 1:50AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Today: High 61°F · Low 35°F
Peak gusts: 2 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 70% · Barometer: 29.90 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Massabesic.
Frost Advisory issued October 11 at 1:50AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Excellent for boating (90/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the north-northwest. Gusts to 2 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 (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the north-northwest. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 37°F. 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.
Good for kayaking (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the north-northwest. Gusts to 2 mph. Working against it: Air temperature 37°F. 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: Wind 0 mph from the north-northwest. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 37°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 AM | 37°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 37°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 36°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Frost |
| 7 AM | 35°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Frost |
| 8 AM | 35°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 40°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 43°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 51°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 10% | Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 60% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 8 PM | 52°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 89% | Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 51°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 93% | Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 51°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 91% | Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 51°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 98% | Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 51°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 98% | Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 51°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 96% | Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 51°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 77% | Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 50°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 68% | Rain Showers Likely |
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 35. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
Patchy frost before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 1am, then rain showers and areas of fog between 1am and 4am, then areas of fog and a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Areas of fog and a chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain before 2am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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 56.
Lake Massabesic currently reports 44°F with wind velocity near 2 mph from the N. 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 Massabesic 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 Lake Massabesic 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 Massabesic Water Level & Temperature page.
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