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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Moosehead Lake (Maine). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 57°F · Low 46°F
Peak gusts: 22 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 52% · Barometer: 30.03 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Moosehead Lake.
Good for boating (86/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south. 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 (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south. Dusk hours (18:00 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.
Good for kayaking (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. 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. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 54°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 54°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 52°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 51°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 50°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 50°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 49°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 49°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 49°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 49°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 47°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 47°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 46°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 46°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 46°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 48°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 52°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 54°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 59°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 22 mph | 6% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 59°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 22 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 2 PM | 59°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 22 mph | 37% | Chance Light Rain |
| 3 PM | 57°F | 12 mph | N | ⚡ 22 mph | 45% | Chance Light Rain |
| 4 PM | 54°F | 12 mph | N | ⚡ 22 mph | 45% | Chance Light Rain |
| 5 PM | 51°F | 12 mph | N | ⚡ 22 mph | 35% | Chance Light Rain |
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 cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 10 mph.
Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Rain likely before 7am, then a chance of rain showers between 7am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
A slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Moosehead Lake currently reports 58°F with wind velocity near 13 mph from the S. 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 Moosehead 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 CAR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Moosehead 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 Moosehead Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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