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RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT  
235 AM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026  
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING MALLETTS BAY, THE INLAND SEA, AND ISLE LA MOTTE...  
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 15 TO  
20 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WAVES  
1 TO 3 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
SUNDAY
 
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MONDAY
 
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY
 
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 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...  
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO  
15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH. SHOWERS LIKELY  
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS  
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET.   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST  
LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING WEST. PARTLY SUNNY.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MONDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY
 
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 10 KNOTS.  
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...  
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO  
15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTH. SHOWERS WITH A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS  
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS, BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
MORNING. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING NORTHWEST. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MONDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY
 
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 10 KNOTS.  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.  
 
LATEST LEVEL AND TEMPERATURE DATA FROM AROUND LAKE CHAMPLAIN  
LEVEL TEMPERATURE  
USGS GAGE AT ROUSES POINT NY 96.67 FEET 55 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT BURLINGTON VT 96.73 FEET 50 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT PORT HENRY NY 96.78 FEET 53 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...  
   
TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY THIS MORNING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH, INCREASING TO WEST 15 TO  
30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SUMMITS OBSCURED IN CLOUDS. RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS. SNOW  
ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
20 TO 30 MPH, BECOMING NORTH 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY OR A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS  
IN THE MORNING. LITTLE OR NO SNOW ACCUMULATION. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH, DIMINISHING  
TO 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
   
THE HIGHER SUMMITS FORECAST FOR THE GREEN MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY THIS MORNING, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING WEST 10 TO  
20 MPH THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SUMMITS OBSCURED IN CLOUDS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL MIDNIGHT. RAIN SHOWERS. SNOW SHOWERS AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. LOWS AROUND 30. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH, BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 30 MPH  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
SUMMITS OBSCURED IN CLOUDS IN THE MORNING, THEN BECOMING  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. SNOW ACCUMULATION  
UP TO 1 INCH. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH,  
BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 

 
 
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