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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Mansfield Hollow Lake (Connecticut). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 66°F · Low 40°F
Peak gusts: 22 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 37% · Barometer: 29.83 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Mansfield Hollow Lake.
Good for boating (76/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the west. Working against it: Gusts to 28 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 (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west. 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.
Good for kayaking (75/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: Gusts to 28 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 66°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 63°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 52°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 51°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 49°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 48°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 48°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 46°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 45°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 43°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 42°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 42°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 41°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 40°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 42°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 47°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 53°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 57°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 61°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 63°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 64°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 64°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 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.
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 2 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Wind around 0 mph.
A chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 0 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 3 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Rain likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 1 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Mansfield Hollow Lake currently reports 67°F with wind velocity near 12 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 Mansfield Hollow Lake 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 Mansfield Hollow Lake 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 Mansfield Hollow Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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