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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Rangeley Lake (Maine). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 60°F · Low 31°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 51% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Rangeley Lake.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the west. Gusts to 5 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 (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the west. Dusk hours (20:00 local). Working against it: Air temperature 40°F. 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 (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the west. Gusts to 5 mph. Working against it: Air temperature 40°F. 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 0 mph from the west. Working against it: Air temperature 40°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 PM | 40°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 38°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 37°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 11 PM | 36°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 12 AM | 36°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Areas Of Frost |
| 1 AM | 35°F | 0 mph | — | — | 1% | Areas Of Frost |
| 2 AM | 35°F | 0 mph | — | — | 1% | Areas Of Frost |
| 3 AM | 34°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 33°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 5 AM | 33°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 6 AM | 32°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 7 AM | 31°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Widespread Frost |
| 8 AM | 38°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 45°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 50°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 55°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 61°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
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 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Widespread frost after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Areas of frost between 10pm and 2am, then widespread frost and patchy fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Widespread frost and patchy freezing fog before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers between 2am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Rangeley Lake currently reports 43°F with wind velocity near 5 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 Rangeley 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 Rangeley 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 Rangeley Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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