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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Ossipee Lake (New Hampshire). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 54°F · Low 39°F
Peak gusts: 6 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 45% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Ossipee Lake.
Excellent for boating (91/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 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.
Excellent for fishing (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Dusk hours (19:00 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 (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 48°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 47°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 45°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 44°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 43°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 42°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 41°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 41°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 40°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 39°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 39°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 39°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 40°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 44°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 47°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 52°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 54°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 55°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
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 clear, with a low around 37. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Patchy frost after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
Patchy frost before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. 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 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Ossipee Lake currently reports 52°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the SW. 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 Ossipee 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 Ossipee 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 Ossipee Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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