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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Quabbin Reservoir (Massachusetts). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 59°F · Low 48°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 36% · Barometer: 29.88 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Quabbin Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (96/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 9 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 (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. Morning hours (09:00 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.
Excellent for kayaking (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 9 mph. 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. Wind 5 mph from the southeast. Working against it: Air temperature 48°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 48°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 53°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 57°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 58°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 12% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 59°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 14% | Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 59°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 58°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 31% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 58°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 44% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 63% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 6 PM | 56°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 81% | Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 55°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 87% | Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 53°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 97% | Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 53°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 96% | Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 53°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 94% | Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 53°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 95% | Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 53°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 87% | Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 52°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 74% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 2 AM | 52°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 58% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 3 AM | 52°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 43% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 50°F | 13 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 52°F | 13 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 14% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 52°F | 12 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 12% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 51°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 9% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 53°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 6% | Patchy 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.
Rain showers likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 6 to 12 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 13 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 16 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 13 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 14 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 18 mph.
Quabbin Reservoir currently reports 62°F with wind velocity near 0 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 Quabbin Reservoir 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 BOX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Quabbin Reservoir 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 Quabbin Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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