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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Mascoma Lake (New Hampshire). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 56°F · Low 46°F
Peak gusts: 6 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 78% · Barometer: 29.90 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Mascoma Lake.
Excellent for boating (96/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east-northeast. Gusts to 9 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 (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east-northeast. Afternoon hours (17:00 local). 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 (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east-northeast. Gusts to 9 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 east-northeast. Working against it: Air temperature 56°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 56°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 9 mph | 26% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 56°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 28% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 47% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 51°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 65% | Light Rain Likely |
| 9 PM | 50°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 74% | Light Rain Likely |
| 10 PM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 93% | Light Rain |
| 11 PM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 94% | Light Rain |
| 12 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 91% | Light Rain |
| 1 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 87% | Light Rain |
| 2 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | — | 66% | Light Rain Likely |
| 3 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | — | 40% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | — | 23% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | — | 9% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 46°F | 0 mph | — | — | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 47°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 47°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 50°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly 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.
Scattered rain showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Scattered rain showers before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 3am, then scattered rain showers between 3am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain likely before 7am, then a chance of rain showers between 7am and 9am, then rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain before 8pm, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
A slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Mascoma Lake currently reports 51°F with wind velocity near 3 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 Mascoma 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 GYX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Mascoma 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 Mascoma Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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