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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Waterbury Reservoir (Vermont). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 65°F · Low 37°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 78% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Waterbury Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the south. Gusts to 4 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 (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the south. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 37°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 (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the south. Gusts to 4 mph. Working against it: Air temperature 37°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. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 37°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 37°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 37°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 37°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 40°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 44°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 50°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 56°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 8% | Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 62°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 9% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 60°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 13% | Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 56°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 54°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 52°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 34% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 51°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 55% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 11 PM | 50°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 2 mph | 74% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 12 AM | 50°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 2 mph | 73% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 1 AM | 50°F | 0 mph | — | — | 68% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 2 AM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | — | 46% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | — | 43% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | — | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
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.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 2 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 2 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Rain showers likely after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 12 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Waterbury Reservoir currently reports 36°F with wind velocity near 6 mph from the SW. 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 Waterbury 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 BTV) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Waterbury 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 Waterbury Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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