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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Long Pond (Massachusetts). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 63°F · Low 38°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 46% · Barometer: 30.05 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Long Pond.
Good for boating (81/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. 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.
Excellent for fishing (93/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 61°F. Provisional data. Wind 7 mph from the west. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (73%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for kayaking (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. Confidence is high (90%).
Fair for swimming (74/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Measured water temperature 61°F. Provisional data. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 63°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 60°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 51°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 50°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 49°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 48°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 46°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 45°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 43°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 42°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 40°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 39°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 38°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 42°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 48°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 57°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 63°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 62°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 61°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly 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.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 1 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 1 to 7 mph.
Rain after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 7 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 8 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 6 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Long Pond currently reports 60°F with wind velocity near 6 mph from the NW. 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 Long 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 BOX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Long 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 Long Pond Water Level & Temperature page.
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