Vermont · river
Ayers Brook at Randolph
USGS monitoring location. Launch access and paddling suitability have not been verified.
Weather comparison · not a safety rating
Mixed weather
Weather score out of 100
Weather only. This is a monitoring station, not a verified launch. Access, hazards and suitable flow are unknown.
Weather observation: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:45:00 GMT.
River observation: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:55:00 GMT.
Page checked: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:50:14 GMT. Readings older than one hour are not used for the current score.
Wind
6 mph
gusting to 6 mph
Air temp
35°F
0% chance of rain
River flow
13.2 cfs
normal for this date
Weather outlook
Monday · 100
Mon
100
60°
Best
Tue
83
57°
Wed
97
58°
Thu
93
60°
Fri
77
51°
Sat
98
59°
Sun
100
61°
Compares forecast wind, air temperature and rain. Does not assess river flow, swell, currents, water temperature or launch access. All times are local to this location.
Wind, next 12 hours
mph| Hour | Wind (mph) | Gusts (mph) |
|---|---|---|
| 3a | 6 | 7 |
| 4a | 6 | 7 |
| 5a | 3 | 4 |
| 6a | 2 | 4 |
| 7a | 4 | 5 |
| 8a | 4 | 4 |
| 9a | 4 | 6 |
| 10a | 4 | 6 |
| 11a | 5 | 6 |
| 12p | 5 | 7 |
| 1p | 4 | 7 |
| 2p | 4 | 6 |
Is this flow normal for October 19?
Today's 13.2 cfs is 18% below the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.
The median flow on this date is 16 cfs, across 86 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.
Why this score
- Wind — 6 mph — light wind at the forecast location±0
- Cold — 35°F air temperature — very cold weather-38
We don't have launch notes for this one
This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, and uses available public readings. We haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.
We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.
Do your own homework
We show you live conditions. For local knowledge — where to put in, what the hazards are, whether it's worth the drive — here's where paddlers actually talk about this water. We don't vet these sources; check the dates and judge for yourself.
- Paddler discussion on Reddit
Trip reports and local warnings, straight from the source
- Search American Whitewater
Rapid classifications and gauge-linked run descriptions
- Satellite view and access roads
Check parking, put-ins, and what the banks actually look like
- Video from this water
The fastest way to see the character of a run before you drive
- USGS gauge 01142500
Full hydrograph, historical flows, and station metadata