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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Squantz Pond (Connecticut). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 66°F · Low 40°F
Peak gusts: 23 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 50% · Barometer: 29.89 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Squantz Pond.
Good for boating (79/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the west. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for fishing (79/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the west. 0% 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 (77/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the west. 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. 0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 64°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 66°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 64°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 61°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 57°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 54°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 52°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 51°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 50°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 47°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 46°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 45°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 44°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 43°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 41°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 40°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 40°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 41°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 45°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 51°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 55°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 59°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 62°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly 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. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. West wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
Mostly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 2 mph.
Rain showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Squantz Pond currently reports 64°F with wind velocity near 10 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 Squantz Pond 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 OKX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Squantz Pond 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 Squantz Pond Water Level & Temperature page.
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