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SXUS41 KBTV 150639  
RECBTV  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT  
239 AM EDT WED APR 15 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. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
OR DRIZZLE IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS OR DRIZZLE LIKELY OVERNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY OR A CHANCE OF DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING LIGHT AND  
VARIABLE. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY OVERNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING,  
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO  
15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET, BUILDING  
TO 4 TO 6 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST. SHOWERS  
LIKELY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS.  
 
 
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE BROAD WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING COLCHESTER REEF, VALCOUR ISLAND, AND CUMBERLAND BAY...  
   
TODAY  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
NORTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST.  
PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR DRIZZLE IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SHOWERS OR DRIZZLE LIKELY OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO  
15 KNOTS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS LIKELY OR A CHANCE OF  
DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT  
OR LESS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING NORTHWEST.  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT  
OR LESS.    
FRIDAY  
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
NORTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE  
EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 10 TO  
15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET, SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.  
 
 
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE SOUTHERN WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING WILLSBORO AND SHELBURNE BAYS, AND DIAMOND ISLAND...  
   
TODAY  
LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
NORTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS OR DRIZZLE IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS OR DRIZZLE LIKELY  
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY  
EAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO  
15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY OR A CHANCE OF DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING WEST.  
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS  
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY  
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
NORTH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS.  
PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE  
EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY  
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SUNDAY  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST. SHOWERS  
LIKELY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.  
 
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 97.41 FEET 41 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT BURLINGTON VT 97.41 FEET 39 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT PORT HENRY NY 97.54 FEET 43 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  
AND THE SOUTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT...  
   
TODAY  
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS MORNING, THEN SHOWERS  
LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH, INCREASING TO 35 MPH THIS AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
SUMMITS OBSCURED IN CLOUDS UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING  
IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR DRIZZLE UNTIL MIDNIGHT,  
THEN SHOWERS OR DRIZZLE LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH UNTIL MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY  
SUMMITS OBSCURED IN CLOUDS. A CHANCE OF DRIZZLE IN THE  
MORNING. SHOWERS. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
 
.THE HIGHER SUMMITS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT...  
   
TODAY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH THIS  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
SUMMITS OBSCURED IN CLOUDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS OR  
DRIZZLE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN SHOWERS OR DRIZZLE LIKELY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUMMITS OBSCURED IN CLOUDS. A CHANCE OF DRIZZLE IN THE  
MORNING. SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.  
 
 
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