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SXUS41 KBTV 170630  
RECBTV  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT  
230 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING MALLETTS BAY, THE INLAND SEA, AND ISLE LA MOTTE...  
   
TODAY
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH. CLEAR IN THE  
EVENING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO  
25 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS TO 30 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO  
25 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN OVERNIGHT. WAVES  
2 TO 4 FEET.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST. RAIN. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST. RAIN  
OR SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS  
OVERNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO  
3 FEET, BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET.  
 

 
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE BROAD WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING COLCHESTER REEF, VALCOUR ISLAND, AND CUMBERLAND BAY...  
   
TODAY
 
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 15 KNOTS.  
PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH. CLEAR IN THE  
EVENING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO  
3 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS TO 30 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE EVENING, THEN RAIN OVERNIGHT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET, SUBSIDING TO  
1 TO 3 FEET.    
SUNDAY
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST. RAIN. WAVES  
1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST. RAIN  
SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO  
2 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST  
LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING SOUTH. PARTLY  
SUNNY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS, BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.  
 

 
 
.THE FORECAST FOR THE SOUTHERN WATERS OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN,  
INCLUDING WILLSBORO AND SHELBURNE BAYS, AND DIAMOND ISLAND...  
   
TODAY
 
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS.  
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING, THEN CLEARING. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS, BECOMING SOUTH. CLEAR IN  
THE EVENING, THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SATURDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS, INCREASING TO 15 TO  
25 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS TO 30 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO  
25 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN OVERNIGHT.  
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SUNDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING NORTHWEST. RAIN.  
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY  
IN THE EVENING. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
MONDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS, DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING WEST LESS  
THAN 10 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TUESDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO  
3 FEET, BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.  
 
LATEST LEVEL AND TEMPERATURE DATA FROM AROUND LAKE CHAMPLAIN  
LEVEL TEMPERATURE  
USGS GAGE AT ROUSES POINT NY 97.67 FEET 43 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT BURLINGTON VT 97.83 FEET 39 DEGREES  
USGS GAGE AT PORT HENRY NY 97.86 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 VERMONT AND NORTHERN NEW YORK
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SUMMITS IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS THIS MORNING, THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS THIS MORNING. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
CLEAR UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
25 MPH, INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 

 
 
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