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SXUS41 KBTV 041237  
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RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT  
837 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026  
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING MALLETTS BAY, THE INLAND SEA, AND ISLE LA MOTTE...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST  
10 TO 15 KNOTS. CLOUDY EARLY, THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS EARLY, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
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 IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO  
3 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
25 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
EVENING, THEN RAIN OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. RAIN. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY  
OVERNIGHT. RAIN LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
FRIDAY  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING WEST AROUND 10 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...  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 24 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST  
AND DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS EARLY, THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
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, INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO  
3 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET, THEN SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH.  
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING NORTH. RAIN.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
NORTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST. BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY OVERNIGHT. RAIN LIKELY IN THE  
EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY  
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING NORTHWEST. PARTLY  
SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING WEST.  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
FRIDAY  
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, INCREASING TO 10 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...  
   
REST OF TODAY  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST  
10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY.  
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
TONIGHT  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH AND  
INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
TUESDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH.  
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING NORTH. RAIN.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
NORTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST.  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY OVERNIGHT. RAIN IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY  
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING NORTHWEST. PARTLY  
SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING WEST.  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY  
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS.  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.  
 
LATEST LEVEL AND TEMPERATURE DATA FROM AROUND LAKE CHAMPLAIN  
LEVEL TEMPERATURE  
USGS GAGE AT ROUSES POINT NY 97.29 FEET 47 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT BURLINGTON VT 97.16 FEET 41 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT PORT HENRY NY 97.11 FEET 45 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 TODAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY THROUGH LATE MORNING, THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH LATE MORNING, THEN A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. TEMPERATURE RISING  
INTO THE LOWER 50S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS  
LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH,  
INCREASING TO 65 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
THE HIGHER SUMMITS FORECAST FOR THE GREEN MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. TEMPERATURE RISING  
INTO THE LOWER 50S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
 
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