Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Burlington, VT
Issued by NWS Burlington, VT
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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Burlington VT
130 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
.The Forecast for the Northern Waters of Lake Champlain,
including Malletts Bay, the Inland Sea, and Isle La Motte...
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less, becoming southwest. Mostly
cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance
of snow showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
1 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain or snow showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet, subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots, becoming south. Partly
cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet,
subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots, increasing to 30 knots.
Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 35 knots, diminishing to 30 knots. A
chance of rain in the evening, then rain overnight. Waves 4 to 6
feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots, becoming west. Rain in the
morning, then rain or a chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
Waves 3 to 5 feet, subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy in the
evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in
the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots, becoming south. Partly sunny.
A chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
Wave heights are for ice free areas.
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.The Forecast for the Broad Waters of Lake Champlain,
including Colchester Reef, Valcour Island, and Cumberland Bay...
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy in the
evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of snow
showers in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
4 to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots, becoming southwest. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots, becoming south. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots, increasing to 30 knots.
Partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less, building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 35 knots, diminishing to 30 knots. A
chance of rain in the evening, then rain overnight. Waves 3 to
5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west. Rain in the
morning, then rain likely or a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots, becoming northwest.
Partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Waves 1 to
3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south. Partly
sunny. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
&&
.The Forecast for the Southern Waters of Lake Champlain,
including Willsboro and Shelburne Bays, and Diamond Island...
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy in the
evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 4 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3
feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots, becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots, becoming south. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to
3 feet, building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds to 30 knots. A chance of rain in the
evening, then rain overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet, subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots, becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Rain in the morning, then rain or a chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots, becoming northwest.
Partly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south. Partly
sunny. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
The ultraviolet index for Tuesday will be a 1. This is in the low
category.
Latest Level and Temperature Data from Around Lake Champlain
Level Temperature
USGS gage at Rouses Point NY 94.28 feet 34 degrees
USGS gage at Burlington VT 94.34 feet 36 degrees
USGS gage at Port Henry NY 94.34 feet 36 degrees
&&
.The Higher Summits Forecast for the Northern Adirondacks of New York
and the Northern Green Mountains of Vermont...
.TONIGHT...Cloudy until midnight, then becoming in and out of
clouds. A chance of snow showers, mainly until midnight. Snow
accumulation up to 1 inch possible. Lows around 8 above. West winds
10 to 25 mph. Wind chill values as low as 13 below.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs around 20. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Wind chill values as
low as 5 below.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 15. Temperature rising
into the lower 20s after midnight. Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with
gusts up to 45 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5 below.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming obscured in
clouds. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Little or no snow
accumulation. Highs in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph
with gusts up to 45 mph.
.The Higher Summits Forecast for the Southern Green Mountains of Vermont...
.TONIGHT...Cloudy until midnight, then becoming in and out of
clouds. A slight chance of snow showers until midnight. Lows around
9 above. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Wind chill values as low as
11 below.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 20. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Wind chill values as low as 3 below.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy until midnight, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows around 15. Temperature rising to around 20 after
midnight. Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Wind
chill values as low as 4 below.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming obscured in
clouds. Highs around 30. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up
to 40 mph. Wind chill values as low as zero.
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