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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Waramaug (Connecticut). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 65°F · Low 51°F
Peak gusts: 22 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 96% · Barometer: 29.84 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Waramaug.
Good for boating (78/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 98% chance of precipitation is likely. 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: Wind 7 mph from the east. Dusk hours (19:00 local). Working against it: 98% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 (79/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 98% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 7 mph from the east. Working against it: 98% chance of precipitation is likely. Air temperature 55°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | 55°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 98% | Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 54°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 96% | Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 53°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 88% | Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 53°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 84% | Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 53°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 63% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 12 AM | 53°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 47% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 53°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 35% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 53°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 53°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 11% | Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 52°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 10% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 52°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 52°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 51°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 5% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 52°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 58°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 62°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 65°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 67°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 69°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 69°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 70°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 68°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | 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.
Rain showers before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 0 to 7 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Lake Waramaug currently reports 52°F with wind velocity near 10 mph from the E. 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 Waramaug 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 ALY) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Waramaug 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 Waramaug Water Level & Temperature page.
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