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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Townshend Lake (Vermont). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 62°F · Low 43°F
Peak gusts: 22 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 73% · Barometer: 29.88 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Townshend Lake.
Excellent for boating (93/100), 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 (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. 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 (91/100), 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. 2% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 49°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 | 49°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 54°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 58°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 59°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 60°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 61°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 61°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 60°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 58°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 55°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 52°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 49°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 47°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 46°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 45°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 44°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 43°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 41°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 40°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 39°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 38°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 38°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 39°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | 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.
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 9pm, then patchy fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 1 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Wind around 0 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Townshend Lake currently reports 54°F with wind velocity near 6 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 Townshend 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 ALY) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Townshend 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 Townshend Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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