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Recreation Forecast for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
840 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

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Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire-
840 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

...Recreation forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 mph this evening becoming light
and variable. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly clear this evening, then
becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Water temperature
50 degrees.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 mph. Waves less than 1 foot at
the north end of the lake...and around 1 foot at the south end of
the lake. Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain
70 percent. Water temperature 50 degrees.

According to the USCG, when the water temperature is below 60 degrees,
the average submerged person could lose dexterity within minutes and
be unable to accomplish simple tasks like buckling a life jacket or
operating a radio.

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Sebago Lake in Southern Maine-
840 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

...Recreation forecast for Sebago Lake...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 mph this evening becoming light
and variable. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly clear this evening, then
becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Water temperature
50 degrees.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then rain
likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain
60 percent. Water temperature 50 degrees.

According to the USCG, when the water temperature is below 60 degrees,
the average submerged person could lose dexterity within minutes and
be unable to accomplish simple tasks like buckling a life jacket or
operating a radio.

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Recreation Report for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
840 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

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Elevations From 2500 Feet to 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and
the Western Maine Mountains-
840 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Summits in and out of clouds this evening, then becoming
cloudy. Widespread frost after midnight. Lows around 30. Northwest
winds around 20 mph becoming west around 10 mph after midnight.
Gusts up to 40 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Summits obscured. A chance of rain showers in the
morning, then rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.

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Summits Above 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and Western Maine-
840 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
45 mph. Wind chill values as low as 3 above.
.WEDNESDAY...Summits obscured. A chance of rain showers in the
morning, then rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph increasing to south around 30 mph in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 55 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Wind
chill values as low as 11.

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Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain-
840 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy. Lows in
the upper 30s. West winds around 10 mph this evening becoming light
and variable.
.WEDNESDAY...Summits obscured. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid
50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
rain 50 percent.

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Islands of Casco Bay Maine-
840 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds around
10 mph this evening becoming light and variable.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.

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Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine-
840 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. West winds around 10 mph
this evening becoming light and variable.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 50s. Light and variable winds becoming south around 10 mph
in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine-
840 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds around
10 mph this evening becoming light and variable. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 50s. Light and variable winds becoming south around 10 mph
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and Criehaven-
840 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026

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

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds around
15 mph this evening becoming light and variable.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs
around 50. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance
of rain 30 percent.

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