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RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT  
259 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2025  
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING MALLETTS BAY, THE INLAND SEA, AND ISLE LA MOTTE...  
   
TONIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
THURSDAY  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 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 IN THE MORNING. 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  
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SATURDAY  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST. RAIN.  
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST  
15 TO 20 KNOTS. RAIN LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN  
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MONDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST. PARTLY SUNNY.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.  
 
 
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE BROAD WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING COLCHESTER REEF, VALCOUR ISLAND, AND CUMBERLAND BAY...  
   
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 AROUND 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE  
EVENING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST. PARTLY SUNNY.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE  
OF RAIN OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SATURDAY  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST. RAIN.  
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST.  
RAIN LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN OVERNIGHT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS.  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH. PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MONDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST. PARTLY SUNNY.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 
 
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE SOUTHERN WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING WILLSBORO AND SHELBURNE BAYS, AND DIAMOND ISLAND...  
   
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 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. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST. PARTLY SUNNY.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
SATURDAY  
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO  
15 KNOTS. RAIN. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST.  
RAIN LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN OVERNIGHT. WAVES  
1 TO 2 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH.  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
MONDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST. PARTLY SUNNY.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 
THE ULTRAVIOLET INDEX FOR THURSDAY WILL BE A 1. THIS IS IN THE LOW  
CATEGORY.  
 
LATEST LEVEL AND TEMPERATURE DATA FROM AROUND LAKE CHAMPLAIN  
LEVEL TEMPERATURE  
USGS GAGE AT ROUSES POINT NY 98.35 FEET 57 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT BURLINGTON VT 98.34 FEET 54 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT PORT HENRY NY 98.40 FEET 55 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 THE NORTHERN ADIRONDACKS OF NEW YORK...  
   
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUMMITS IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS IN THE MORNING, THEN  
BECOMING OBSCURED IN CLOUDS. SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
SUMMITS OBSCURED IN CLOUDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUMMITS OBSCURED IN CLOUDS IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH.  
   
THE HIGHER SUMMITS FORECAST FOR THE GREEN MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT  
 
   
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 50.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING OBSCURED IN CLOUDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
SUMMITS OBSCURED IN CLOUDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUMMITS OBSCURED IN CLOUDS IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING  
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 30 MPH.  
 
 
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