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Recreation Forecast for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
312 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

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Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire-
312 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...Recreation forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee...

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. At the
north end of the lake, waves around 2 feet. At the south end of the
lake, waves around 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows
in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Water temperature
40 degrees.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Waves
3 to 5 feet. Partly sunny with a chance of rain in the morning, then
mostly cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon. Cooler. Near steady
temperature in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Water
temperature 40 degrees.

According to the USCG, when the water temperature is below 50 degrees,
the chance of immediate incapacitation due to cold shock is extremely
high, and chances of survival become severely diminished even with the
appropriate thermal protection.

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Sebago Lake in Southern Maine-
312 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...Recreation forecast for Sebago Lake...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 mph shifting to the west after
midnight. Waves less than 1 foot. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms this evening, then a chance of
rain after midnight. Areas of fog this evening, then patchy fog
after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Water temperature 40 degrees.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon. Waves around 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely
in the afternoon. Cooler. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s.
Chance of rain 70 percent. Water temperature 40 degrees.

According to the USCG, when the water temperature is below 50 degrees,
the chance of immediate incapacitation due to cold shock is extremely
high, and chances of survival become severely diminished even with the
appropriate thermal protection.

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Recreation Report for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
311 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

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Elevations From 2500 Feet to 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and
the Western Maine Mountains-
312 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...Recreation forecast for elevations between 2500 and 4000 feet in
northern New Hampshire and the western Maine mountains...

.TONIGHT...Summits obscured. Showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in
the mid 30s. West winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Summits obscured. Rain likely in the morning, then snow in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds around 20 mph
increasing to around 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 70 mph.
Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Wind chill values as low as 11.

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Summits Above 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and Western Maine-
312 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...Recreation forecast for summits above 4000 feet in northern New
Hampshire and western Maine...

.TONIGHT...Summits obscured. Rain showers likely with a slight
chance of thunderstorms this evening, then rain likely with a slight
chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Summits obscured. Rain in the morning. Snow. Highs in the
lower 30s. Northwest winds around 30 mph increasing to around 45 mph
in the afternoon. At elevations above 5000 feet, northwest winds
around 45 mph increasing to around 65 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 100 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Wind chill values as
low as 4 above.

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Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain-
312 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...Recreation forecast for summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack
Monadnock mountain...

.TONIGHT...Summits obscured this evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
evening. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts
up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SUNDAY...Summits obscured. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs
in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
40 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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Islands of Casco Bay Maine-
312 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...Forecast for the Islands of Casco Bay Maine...

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Areas of fog this evening, then patchy fog after
midnight. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

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Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine-
312 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...Forecast for the Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine...

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Areas of fog. Showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this evening. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows in
the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.

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Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine-
312 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...Forecast for the Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine...

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Areas of fog. Showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this evening. Rain likely after midnight. Lows in the
lower 40s. Southwest winds around 20 mph decreasing to around 10 mph
after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent.

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Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and Criehaven-
312 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...Forecast for the Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and
Criehaven...

.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Areas of dense fog. Showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms this evening. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows
in the lower 40s. Southwest winds around 25 mph decreasing to around
15 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of
rain. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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