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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Walden Pond (Massachusetts). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 65°F · Low 47°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 79% · Barometer: 29.89 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Walden Pond.
Excellent for boating (94/100), 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 (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Dawn hours (06:00 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 (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Gusts to 13 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. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 48°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 47°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 49°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 52°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 57°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 60°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 64°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 65°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 31 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 64°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 62°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 59°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 56°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 54°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 52°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 51°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 49°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 48°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 46°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 44°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 43°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 42°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 41°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
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.
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 2 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 1 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain showers likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 3 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.
Walden Pond currently reports 48°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 Walden 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 BOX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Walden 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 Walden Pond Water Level & Temperature page.
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