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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Wequaquet Lake (Massachusetts). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 66°F · Low 50°F
Peak gusts: 19 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 78% · Barometer: 29.86 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Wequaquet Lake.
Excellent for boating (93/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 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 (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the west. Dawn hours (07:00 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 6 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 53°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 53°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 55°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 57°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 60°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 63°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 64°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 66°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 64°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 60°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 57°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 56°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 54°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 53°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 51°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 50°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 50°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 48°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 47°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 47°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 45°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 44°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | 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, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 2 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 3 to 9 mph.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Rain showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 2 to 6 mph.
Wequaquet Lake currently reports 49°F with wind velocity near 7 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 Wequaquet 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 BOX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Wequaquet 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 Wequaquet Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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