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RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT  
305 AM EDT WED MAY 28 2025  
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING MALLETTS BAY, THE INLAND SEA, AND ISLE LA MOTTE...  
   
TODAY  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
THURSDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE. BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY OVERNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY IN  
THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SATURDAY  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. RAIN. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. RAIN IN THE EVENING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.  
 
 
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE BROAD WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING COLCHESTER REEF, VALCOUR ISLAND, AND CUMBERLAND BAY...  
   
TODAY  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING,  
THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
THURSDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN  
THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
FRIDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE. PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
A CHANCE OF RAIN. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SATURDAY  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST.  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY OVERNIGHT. RAIN IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 
 
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE SOUTHERN WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING WILLSBORO AND SHELBURNE BAYS, AND DIAMOND ISLAND...  
   
TODAY  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING,  
THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN  
THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
FRIDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE. PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
A CHANCE OF RAIN. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SATURDAY  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST.  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY OVERNIGHT. RAIN IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SUNDAY  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 
LATEST LEVEL AND TEMPERATURE DATA FROM AROUND LAKE CHAMPLAIN  
LEVEL TEMPERATURE  
USGS GAGE AT ROUSES POINT NY 98.40 FEET 55 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT BURLINGTON VT 98.38 FEET 53 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT PORT HENRY NY 98.42 FEET 54 DEGREES  
DIAMOND ISLAND MISSING  
 
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 VERMONT AND NORTHERN NEW YORK  
 
   
TODAY  
SUNNY THIS MORNING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS  
AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH THIS  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
 
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