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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Quinsigamond (Massachusetts). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 62°F · Low 45°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 36% · Barometer: 30.03 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Quinsigamond.
Excellent for boating (100/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the west-northwest. Gusts to 1 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 (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the west-northwest. 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 (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the west-northwest. Gusts to 1 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 0 mph from the west-northwest. Working against it: Air temperature 47°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 AM | 47°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 47°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 46°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 46°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 45°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 45°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 45°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 45°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 46°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 49°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 58°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 60°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 61°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 62°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 12% | Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 62°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 61°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 41% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 57°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 54% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 56°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 67% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 9 PM | 54°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 71% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 10 PM | 53°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 100% | Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 54°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 99% | Rain Showers |
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 43. Southwest wind around 1 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then rain showers and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers and patchy fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 6 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Lake Quinsigamond currently reports 62°F with wind velocity near 5 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 Quinsigamond 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 BOX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Quinsigamond 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 Quinsigamond Water Level & Temperature page.
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