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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for North Hartland Lake (Vermont). 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: 25 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 31% · Barometer: 29.91 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for North Hartland Lake.
Excellent for boating (90/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 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.
Good for fishing (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the west. 3% 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 (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 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. 3% 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 | 63°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 59°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 7% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 56°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 45% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 52°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 36% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 49°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 48°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 13% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 46°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 45°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 44°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 43°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 42°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 41°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 41°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 40°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 39°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 38°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 40°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 44°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 48°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 52°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 54°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 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.
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 2 mph.
Patchy frost between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 1 to 7 mph.
Rain after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
North Hartland Lake currently reports 62°F with wind velocity near 14 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 North Hartland 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 BTV) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for North Hartland 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 North Hartland Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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