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RECREATIONAL FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
217 PM EDT TUE MAY 5 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
TONIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS,
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO
2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH. SHOWERS.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY
IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTH. PARTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
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
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO
15 KNOTS. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH. SHOWERS.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING NORTHWEST.
PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTH. PARTLY
CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. 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
TONIGHT
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH. SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH. SHOWERS.
WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. CLOUDY IN THE
EVENING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
THURSDAY
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING NORTHWEST.
PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS.
FRIDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTH. PARTLY
CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
THE ULTRAVIOLET INDEX FOR WEDNESDAY WILL BE A 2. THIS IS IN THE LOW
CATEGORY.
LATEST LEVEL AND TEMPERATURE DATA FROM AROUND LAKE CHAMPLAIN
LEVEL TEMPERATURE
USGS GAGE AT ROUSES POINT NY 97.14 FEET 48 DEGREES
USGS GAGE AT BURLINGTON VT 97.11 FEET 45 DEGREES
USGS GAGE AT PORT HENRY NY 97.06 FEET 49 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...
..WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
TONIGHT
SUMMITS IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS. SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
30S. WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SUMMITS OBSCURED IN CLOUDS. RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH,
BECOMING NORTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS UNTIL MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
THE HIGHER SUMMITS FORECAST FOR THE GREEN MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT
TONIGHT
CLOUDY UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING OBSCURED IN CLOUDS.
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH,
DIMINISHING TO 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY
SUMMITS OBSCURED IN CLOUDS. SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 50.
TEMPERATURE FALLING INTO THE LOWER 40S IN THE AFTERNOON. SOUTH WINDS
15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH, BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND
10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
CLOUDY UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING PARTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
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