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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: 55.4 F
Dew Point: 53.6 F
Barometer: 29.81 Inches
WindDir : South
Wind Speed: 3.5 mph
Conditions: Overcast,170,2013-05-22 04:35:00

Observed: 12:35:00 AM

Forecast for Saranac Lake issued at 12:28 am EDT May 22, 2013
.0 Transitional//EN"> 7-Day Forecast for Latitude 44.31°N and Longitude 74.15°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Saranac Lake NY
Issued by: National Weather Service Burlington, VT
Last Update: 12:28 am EDT May 22, 2013
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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.

RECREATIONAL FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
1031 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN FORECAST...

.A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTH
AND INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3
FEET. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. VISIBILITY 3
TO 5 MILES.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS...BECOMING VARIABLE 5 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2
FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
VISIBILITY GENERALLY UNRESTRICTED...THOUGH LOCALLY 3 TO 5 MILES IN
ANY THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTH
20 TO 30 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET...BUILDING TO 2
TO 4 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
VISIBILITY LOCALLY 3 TO 5 MILES IN ANY THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO
25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET...SUBSIDING TO 1 TO
3 FEET IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. VISIBILITY OCCASIONALLY 3 TO 5 MILES.

WINDS AND WAVES MAY BE LOCALLY HIGHER IN THE VICINITY OF THUNDERSTORMS.

THE ULTRAVIOLET INDEX FOR WEDNESDAY WILL BE A 5. THIS IS IN THE MODERATE
CATEGORY.

LATEST LEVEL AND TEMPERATURE DATA FROM AROUND LAKE CHAMPLAIN
                                LEVEL           TEMPERATURE
USGS GAGE AT ROUSES POINT NY    95.94 FEET
USGS GAGE AT BURLINGTON VT      95.99 FEET      48 DEGREES
KING STREET FERRY DOCK          96.03 FEET      53 DEGREES
COLCHESTER REEF                                 49 DEGREES
DIAMOND ISLAND                                  46 DEGREES

&&

.THE HIGHER SUMMITS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN ADIRONDACKS OF NEW YORK...

.REST OF TONIGHT...CLOUDY. OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL
MIDNIGHT...THEN OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS
10 TO 25 MPH...INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH...DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH...INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH...DECREASING TO
20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 

.THE HIGHER SUMMITS FORECAST FOR THE GREEN MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL MIDNIGHT...THEN OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH
WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH...INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT. 
.WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH...DECREASING TO 10 TO 25 MPH
IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH...INCREASING TO 20 TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.THURSDAY...CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. 

 


Current Conditions near Summit Base
Current conditions are not available

Forecast for Summit Base area issued at 12:22 am EDT May 22, 2013
.0 Transitional//EN"> 7-Day Forecast for Latitude 43.72°N and Longitude 73.7°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Brant Lake NY
Issued by: National Weather Service Albany, NY
Last Update: 12:22 am EDT May 22, 2013
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Issued by the National Weather Service in Albany, NY

 

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