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SXUS41 KBTV 090615  
RECBTV  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT  
215 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2026  
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING MALLETTS BAY, THE INLAND SEA, AND ISLE LA MOTTE...  
   
TODAY  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS.  
PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING.  
SHOWERS LIKELY OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS.  
PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FEET.    
MONDAY  
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING NORTHWEST. PARTLY  
SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. MOSTLY CLEAR.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT  
OR LESS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FEET.  
 
 
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE BROAD WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING COLCHESTER REEF, VALCOUR ISLAND, AND CUMBERLAND BAY...  
   
..A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO  
3 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS.  
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST AND DIMINISHING  
TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST LESS  
THAN 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MONDAY  
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING NORTHWEST. PARTLY  
SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FEET.    
TUESDAY  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH. SUNNY IN  
THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FEET.  
 
 
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE SOUTHERN WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING WILLSBORO AND SHELBURNE BAYS, AND DIAMOND ISLAND...  
   
TODAY  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS.  
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST AND DIMINISHING  
TO 5 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST LESS  
THAN 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MONDAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING NORTHWEST.  
PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. PARTLY CLOUDY IN  
THE EVENING, THEN CLEARING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
TUESDAY  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH. SUNNY IN  
THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
WEDNESDAY  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 KNOTS.  
PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 
LATEST LEVEL AND TEMPERATURE DATA FROM AROUND LAKE CHAMPLAIN  
LEVEL TEMPERATURE  
USGS GAGE AT ROUSES POINT NY 97.03 FEET 47 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT BURLINGTON VT 97.08 FEET 44 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT PORT HENRY NY 97.08 FEET 46 DEGREES  
 
EARLY IN THE BOATING SEASON, WATER TEMPERATURES ON RIVERS, PONDS  
AND LAKES REMAIN RATHER COLD. IMMERSION IN COLD WATER CAN BE LIFE  
THREATENING VERY QUICKLY DUE TO HYPOTHERMIA AND THE BODIES INABILITY  
TO WORK EFFICIENTLY IN THE COLD WATER. THEREFORE, IT IS RECOMMENDED  
TO CONSIDER POSTPONING SMALL CRAFT BOATING ACTIVITIES UNTIL WATER  
TEMPERATURES BECOME WARMER. HOWEVER, IF YOU CHOOSE TO VENTURE  
OUT, WEAR ALL RECOMMENDED COLD WATER PROTECTIVE GEAR, INCLUDING  
A LIFE JACKET, IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.  
 
 
 
.THE HIGHER SUMMITS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN ADIRONDACKS OF NEW YORK...  
   
TODAY  
PARTLY SUNNY THIS MORNING, THEN BECOMING CLOUDY. A CHANCE  
OF RAIN SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
SUMMITS IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN  
BECOMING OBSCURED IN CLOUDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS UNTIL  
MIDNIGHT, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH, INCREASING TO  
SOUTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY  
CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN CLEARING. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH, BECOMING WEST 15 TO 25 MPH  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
THE HIGHER SUMMITS FORECAST FOR THE GREEN MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT  
 
   
TODAY  
PARTLY SUNNY THIS MORNING, THEN BECOMING CLOUDY. A CHANCE  
OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH, INCREASING TO 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO  
40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
SUMMITS IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN  
BECOMING OBSCURED IN CLOUDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY  
SUMMITS OBSCURED IN CLOUDS IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO  
25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
 
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