052  
SXUS41 KBTV 292120  
RECBTV  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT  
520 PM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026  
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING MALLETTS BAY, THE INLAND SEA, AND ISLE LA MOTTE...  
   
..A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST  
15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS APPROACHING SATURDAY  
MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY, THEN SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. RAIN OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.  
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SUNDAY
 
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO  
10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN  
THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MONDAY
 
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY
 
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE BROAD WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING COLCHESTER REEF, VALCOUR ISLAND, AND CUMBERLAND BAY...  
   
..A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH AND  
INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 KNOTS BY SATURDAY  
MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
EARLY, THEN SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING. RAIN OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS AND GUSTS NEAR 30 KNOTS,  
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET, THEN  
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING NORTHWEST. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING NORTH. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY
 
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 10 KNOTS.  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 10 KNOTS.  
PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 

 
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE SOUTHERN WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING WILLSBORO AND SHELBURNE BAYS, AND DIAMOND ISLAND...  
   
..A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH  
15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS APPROACHING SATURDAY  
MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY, THEN SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. RAIN OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1  
FOOT OR LESS, BUILDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING NORTHWEST. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MONDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY
 
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING NORTH AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY
 
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 10 KNOTS.  
PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
THE ULTRAVIOLET INDEX FOR SATURDAY WILL BE A 7. THIS IS IN THE HIGH  
CATEGORY.  
 
LATEST LEVEL AND TEMPERATURE DATA FROM AROUND LAKE CHAMPLAIN  
LEVEL TEMPERATURE  
USGS GAGE AT ROUSES POINT NY 96.72 FEET 56 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT BURLINGTON VT 96.68 FEET 54 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT PORT HENRY NY 96.68 FEET 52 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...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
CLOUDY EARLY, THEN BECOMING OBSCURED IN CLOUDS. A  
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS EARLY, THEN RAIN SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL MIDNIGHT. SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND AN  
INCH. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH, BECOMING NORTH  
15 TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUMMITS OBSCURED IN CLOUDS IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. SNOW  
ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO  
3 INCHES. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH, BECOMING WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.  
   
THE HIGHER SUMMITS FORECAST FOR THE GREEN MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT
 
 
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
CLOUDY EARLY, THEN BECOMING OBSCURED IN CLOUDS.  
RAIN SHOWERS EARLY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL MIDNIGHT,  
THEN SNOW OR A CHANCE OF RAIN. SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND AN INCH.  
LOWS AROUND 30. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 25 MPH  
UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO  
40 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
SUMMITS OBSCURED IN CLOUDS IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW IN THE MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH.  
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 3 INCHES. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH, BECOMING NORTH  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 

 
 
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