Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Burlington, VT
Issued by NWS Burlington, VT
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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Burlington VT
215 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.The Forecast for the Northern Waters of Lake Champlain,
including Malletts Bay, the Inland Sea, and Isle La Motte...
.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds less than 10 knots, becoming southwest. A
slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Partly cloudy. A chance
of showers in the evening. 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. Mostly clear.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Mostly clear. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.SATURDAY...Light and variable winds. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 knots or less. Partly cloudy. A
chance of showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds less than 10 knots, becoming south. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely 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...
.TONIGHT...North winds less than 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds less than 10 knots. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds. Partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds less than 10 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds less than 10 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south.
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
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...
.TONIGHT...North winds less than 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 knots or less, becoming southwest.
Partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds less than 10 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds. Partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds less than 10 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds less than 10 knots. Mostly clear.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Light and variable winds, becoming south 5 to 10 knots.
Partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south.
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
The ultraviolet index for Wednesday will be a 6. This is in the high
category.
Latest Level and Temperature Data from Around Lake Champlain
Level Temperature
USGS gage at Rouses Point NY 94.48 feet 72 degrees
USGS gage at Burlington VT 94.51 feet 73 degrees
USGS gage at Port Henry NY 94.48 feet 75 degrees
&&
.The Higher Summits Forecast for Vermont and Northern New York...
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Light winds,
becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 50s. West winds up to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Light winds.
$$