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RECREATIONAL FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
221 PM EDT SUN MAY 3 2026
.THE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,
INCLUDING MALLETTS BAY, THE INLAND SEA, AND ISLE LA MOTTE...
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO
15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS.
MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH 15 TO
20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST LESS
THAN 10 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST.
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY OVERNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
THURSDAY
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. 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...
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH AND INCREASING
TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS, BUILDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WAVES
1 TO 3 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS.
MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO
25 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST.
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT
OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST. SHOWERS.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY OVERNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
THURSDAY
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST.
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.THE FORECAST FOR THE SOUTHERN WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,
INCLUDING WILLSBORO AND SHELBURNE BAYS, AND DIAMOND ISLAND...
TONIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH AND INCREASING
TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.
MONDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
MONDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO
25 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
TUESDAY
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH. SHOWERS.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY OVERNIGHT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST.
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE
OF RAIN SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
THE ULTRAVIOLET INDEX FOR MONDAY WILL BE A 6. THIS IS IN THE HIGH
CATEGORY.
LATEST LEVEL AND TEMPERATURE DATA FROM AROUND LAKE CHAMPLAIN
LEVEL TEMPERATURE
USGS GAGE AT ROUSES POINT NY 97.20 FEET 49 DEGREES
USGS GAGE AT BURLINGTON VT 97.26 FEET 41 DEGREES
USGS GAGE AT PORT HENRY NY 97.20 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 VERMONT AND NORTHERN NEW YORK
TONIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING CLOUDY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS UNTIL MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF RAIN OR
SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LITTLE OR NO SNOW ACCUMULATION. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
TO 45 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
15 TO 30 MPH, INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
20 TO 35 MPH.
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