This weather information is for the following areas in the Adirondacks:
-Saranac Lake which is central to most summer treks and winter adventures including ice climbing
-Lake Champlain (summer) which is representative of larger lake conditions in the Adirondacks.
-Mountain summit information (winter) which provides wind and temperatures for elevations in NY and VT.
-Summit Base in Brant Lake, NY.

Current Conditions at Saranac Lake
Temperature: 59.0 F
Dew Point: 28.0 F
Barometer: 29.29 Inches
WindDir : SW
Wind Speed: 13.8 mph
Conditions: Scattered Clouds

Observed: 1:51:00 PM

Forecast for Saranac Lake issued at 9:54 am EDT May 18, 2008
This Afternoon: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 37. West wind between 4 and 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind between 8 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind between 7 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind between 8 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Issued by the National Weather Service in Burlington, VT

Forecast for Lake Champlain and NY and VT mountains
Mountain summit forecasts replace lake forecasts during winter season. Ice climbing occurs at 2000 foot elevation.

Current Conditions near Summit Base
Current conditions are not available

Forecast for Summit Base area issued at 9:31 am EDT May 18, 2008
This Afternoon: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind between 5 and 8 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 9 mph increasing to between 14 and 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind between 10 and 13 mph becoming light. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind between 3 and 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

Issued by the National Weather Service in Albany, NY