This weekend in the Adirondacks

Outdoor recreation conditions report for the Adirondacks, posted Fridays, just in time for your weekend plans.

This Weekend in the Adirondacks: First hard freeze

(Oct 10, 2025) High Peaks temperatures in the lower 40s through the weekend, with windchills in the mid-20s. Most foliage is past peak. Drought warning remains.

10-10
02:03

This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Peak foliage

(Oct 3, 2025) Sunny and dry, with High Peaks summit temperatures in upper 50s and lower 60s. Fire Danger is HIGH across Northern New York.

10-03
01:43

This Weekend in the Adirondacks: First official weekend of autumn

(Sep 26, 2025) Mostly sunny and dry weekend. Fire danger Low. Saturday is Free Fishing Day across NY State. Scarface Mt. Trail has reopened.

09-26
01:51

This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Beautiful weather, cool temperatures

(Sep 19, 2025) Possibility of frost tonight and tomorrow night. Fire Danger for most of Northern NY is now HIGH. Wildfires will be possible, use caution with open fires.

09-19
01:50

This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Dry with seasonable temperatures

(Sep 12, 2025) Summit temperatures in the lower 50s. Fire Danger in most of the ADKs is Moderate. Drought Watch remains in effect for most of NY State.

09-12
01:25

This Weekend in the Adirondacks: First weekend of September

(Sep 5, 2025) Unsettled weather will continue through the weekend. High Peaks windchills in mid-30s. Fire Danger is High. 90-Miler Weekend!

09-05
01:59

This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Last of August and a holiday weekend

(Aug 29, 2025) High Peaks windchills near and below freezing. Rivers and streams well below normal levels. Goodman Trail in Tupper Lake has reopened.

08-29
02:03

This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Abnormally dry

(Aug 22, 2025) Another cold front moving through. Rivers and streams well below normal levels. Keep a close eye on weather before heading out.

08-22
01:58

This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Cold front moving in

(Aug 15, 2025) Fire danger remains Moderate. Rivers and streams running well below normal levels. Be on the lookout for potentially toxic algae blooms.

08-15
01:58

This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Abnormally dry

(Aug 8, 2025) Perseids will peak on Tuesday night. Drier and well above normal temperatures for Sunday through most of next week. Fire danger has been raised to Moderate.

08-08
02:32

This Weekend in the Adirondacks: First of August

(Aug 1, 2025) Seasonable temperatures this weekend. Some lower water paddles will be impassable. Belfry Mt. Fire Tower temporarily closed due to large active wasp nest.

08-01
01:58

This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Keep an eye on the forecast

(Jul 25, 2025) Avalanche Pass trail remains closed. Watch out for algae blooms. Summit temperatures to remain in lower 60s.

07-25
02:14

This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Break from the heat

(Jul 18, 2025) Access cut from ADK Loj to Lake Colden. Plan extra time due to recent storm damage. Be on lookout and avoid algae blooms.

07-18
01:53

This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Hot and humid

(Jul 11, 2025) Expect popular trailheads, boat launches, and camping areas to be crowded. Some low water paddles may be difficult or impassable. Carry and drink plenty of water.

07-11
01:40

This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Fourth of July

(Jul 4, 2025) Expect crowded trailheads, boat launches, and camping areas. Some new climbing route closures. A few algae blooms reported on Lake Champlain.

07-04
01:58

This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Last weekend in June

(Jun 27, 2025) Unsettled weather through tomorrow. Water temp of Upper Saranac broke the 70-degree mark this week. Damaged ladder on north side of Armstrong Mountain.

06-27
01:30

This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Happy Summer Solstice!

(Jun 20, 2025) The latest sunset will be on June 26th. Warm and humid conditions will continue through the weekend. High Peaks Summits reaching 75 degrees on Monday.

06-20
01:51

This Weekend in the Adirondacks: (Mostly) pleasant weather ahead

(Jun 13, 2025) Saturday showers possible. High Peak temperatures in the lower 50s. Rivers and streams at normal levels.

06-13
01:59

This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Finally, some warmer weather

(Jun 6, 2025) A few isolated showers can't be ruled out for Sunday. High Peaks mostly in the lower to mid-50s. Water temperatures have warmed some.

06-06
01:34

This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Rainy and cool temperatures

(May 30, 2025) Temperatures near freezing on High Peak summits. Some water crossings will be difficult or impassable. Water temperatures remain cold, even for this time of year.

05-30
01:40

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