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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Pawtuckaway Lake (New Hampshire). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Frost Advisory issued October 11 at 1:50AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Today: High 62°F · Low 39°F
Peak gusts: 4 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 70% · Barometer: 29.77 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Pawtuckaway Lake.
Frost Advisory issued October 11 at 1:50AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Excellent for boating (90/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the west-northwest. Gusts to 2 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 (82/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the west-northwest. Dawn hours (06:00 local). Working against it: Air temperature 37°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (81%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for kayaking (63/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the west-northwest. Gusts to 2 mph. Working against it: Air temperature 37°F. Water temperature is 50°F (combined air+water: 87°F). Cold shock hazard: sudden immersion below 55°F poses serious risk. Confidence is high (90%).
Very Poor / Avoid for swimming (5/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the west-northwest. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Measured water temperature 50°F from a representative gauge 18.8 mi away. Provisional data. Immersion shock hazard: water below 55°F poses severe cold shock and rapid hypothermia risk. Air temperature 37°F. Water temperature is 50°F (below 55°F). Severe cold shock and hypothermia hazard upon immersion. Confidence is high (86%).
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 39°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 41°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 45°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 49°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 53°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 12% | Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 52% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 53°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 83% | Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 51°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 89% | Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 51°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 88% | Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 50°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 95% | Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 50°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 98% | Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 51°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 97% | Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 51°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 81% | Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 49°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 69% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 4 AM | 50°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 53% | Areas Of Fog |
| 5 AM | 50°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 31% | Areas Of Fog |
| 6 AM | 48°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 34% | Areas Of Fog |
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.
A slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then rain showers and areas of fog between 1am and 4am, then areas of fog and a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Areas of fog and a chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain before 2am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Pawtuckaway Lake currently reports 39°F with wind velocity near 4 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 Pawtuckaway 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 Pawtuckaway 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 Pawtuckaway Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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