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Recreation Forecast for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
642 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

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Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire-
642 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

...Recreation forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph this
afternoon. Waves around 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet this
afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers this
morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Warmer with highs in the
lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast
for this period. Water temperature 39 degrees.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Waves
2 to 4 feet at the north end of the lake...and 3 to 5 feet at the
south end of the lake. Partly cloudy. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 40.
Chance of rain 50 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this
period. Water temperature 39 degrees.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Northwest winds around 25 mph with gusts up to
45 mph. Waves 4 to 5 feet. Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the
lower 50s. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water
temperature 39 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-
642 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

...Recreation forecast for Sebago Lake...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Waves
2 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Much
warmer with highs in the mid 70s. Thunderstorms are not forecast for
this period. Water temperature 39 degrees.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Waves
2 to 4 feet. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain
20 percent. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water
temperature 39 degrees.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Northwest winds around 25 mph with gusts up to
40 mph. Waves 4 to 5 feet. Sunny. Much cooler with highs in the
lower 50s. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water
temperature 39 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
642 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

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Elevations From 2500 Feet to 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and
the Western Maine Mountains-
642 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

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

.TODAY...Summits obscured. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds around 20 mph
increasing to around 30 mph this afternoon. Gusts up to 75 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits obscured. Rain showers likely in the evening,
then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s.
West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. Chance of rain
70 percent. Wind chill values as low as 6 above after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Summits in and out of clouds in the morning, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph
with gusts up to 85 mph. Wind chill values as low as 1 below in the
morning.

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Summits Above 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and Western Maine-
642 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

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

.TODAY...Summits obscured. A chance of showers this morning. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers this afternoon. Highs in the
upper 50s...except in the lower 50s at elevations above 5000 feet.
West winds around 35 mph increasing to around 45 mph this afternoon.
At elevations above 5000 feet, west winds around 50 mph increasing
to around 65 mph this afternoon. Gusts up to 85 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits in and out of clouds. Rain showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the
lower 20s. West winds 45 to 55 mph. At elevations above 5000 feet,
west winds around 70 mph becoming northwest and increasing to around
80 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent. Wind chill values
as low as 6 below after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Summits in and out of clouds in the morning, then
clearing. Highs in the mid 30s...except in the upper 20s at
elevations above 5000 feet. Northwest winds around 55 mph decreasing
to around 45 mph in the afternoon. At elevations above 5000 feet,
northwest winds around 80 mph decreasing to around 70 mph in the
afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 13 below.

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Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain-
642 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest
winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 30s.
West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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Islands of Casco Bay Maine-
642 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

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

.TODAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers this morning. A slight chance
of showers this afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

$$

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Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine-
642 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

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

.TODAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers this morning. A slight chance
of showers this afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

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Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine-
642 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

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

.TODAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers this morning. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and Criehaven-
642 AM EDT Sat Apr 19 2025

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

.TODAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers this morning. Highs in the
upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 20 to
30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

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