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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Newfound Lake (New Hampshire). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 59°F · Low 39°F
Peak gusts: 25 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 40% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Newfound Lake.
Good for boating (78/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the west. 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 (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west. 14% 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 (77/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west. 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. 14% 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 | 59°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 14% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 10% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 56°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 52°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 11% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 48°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 47°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 45°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 44°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 43°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 42°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 42°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 41°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 41°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 40°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 40°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 39°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 40°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 44°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 43°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 48°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 52°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | 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 before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Newfound Lake currently reports 61°F with wind velocity near 13 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 Newfound 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 Newfound 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 Newfound Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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