Lake Champlain, NY

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Lake Champlain at sunrise looking at vermont
Lake Champlain at sunrise looking at vermont. Image by Ammunation1 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Today’s Forecast:

☀
63°F
High: 63° | Low: 56°
Current Temperature
Clear
Station: KPBG
Observed at: 8:35 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 13 mph | Humidity: 55%
Tonight:A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday:A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night:A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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Today’s Report:

⛵ Boating

Not Recommended
  10 /100

Not Recommended for boating. High near 65°F. Risk of rain later today (42%). Windy conditions (24 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Marginal weather factor
  • Wind: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 43/100
Use Caution for boating. High near 62°F. Risk of rain (52%). Light wind (8 mph).

🛶 Paddling

Not Recommended
  9 /100

Not Recommended for paddling. High near 65°F. Risk of rain later today (42%). Windy conditions (24 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Marginal weather factor
  • Wind: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 14/100
Not Recommended for paddling. High near 62°F. High rain probability (52%). Light wind (8 mph).

⛺ Camping

Use Caution
  43 /100

Use Caution for camping. High near 65°F. Risk of rain later today (42%). Breezy winds (24 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Marginal weather factor
  • Wind: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Use Caution 45/100
Use Caution for camping. High near 62°F. Risk of rain (52%). Light wind (8 mph).

About Lake Champlain, NY

Lake Champlain is a New York destination for large-lake boating, paddling, shoreline camping, marine wind, and ice fishing.

Make the Most of a Lake Champlain Day

Match the route, launch, facility, or turnaround time to precipitation, wind, temperature, visibility, water conditions, snow or ice, and seasonal access. Keep a shorter or more sheltered alternative ready.

Weather Tips for Lake Champlain

  • Check official access notices, alerts, trail or road conditions, and local forecasts before leaving.
  • Check wind, waves, current, water temperature, ice reports, and lightning risk before launching or stepping onto frozen water; no forecast alone proves that ice is safe.
  • Bring layers, water, navigation, sun protection, and traction or flotation appropriate to the season and activity.
  • Allow extra time for traffic, limited winter daylight, lake-effect snow, freeze-thaw mud, and seasonal facility schedules.

Nearby Towns and Areas

This page can also be useful when planning outdoor time near:

  • Plattsburgh
  • Ausable Point
  • Crown Point
  • Port Henry
  • Valcour Island
  • Essex

Plan Around the Conditions

Choose the safest version of a Lake Champlain day by matching the activity to current wind, precipitation, temperature, visibility, water or snow conditions, access, and daylight.

7-Day Forecast for Lake Champlain

☀
63°F
High: 63° | Low: 56°
Current Temperature
Clear
Station: KPBG
Observed at: 8:35 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 13 mph | Humidity: 55%
Sun 🌧
66° 57°
42%
Mon 🌧
63° 55°
52%
Tue ☁
64° 55°
9%
Wed ⛅
69° 60°
3%
Thu ⛅
70° 60°
14%
Fri 🌧
69° 53°
22%
Sat 🌧
64° --°
20%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

66° Sun 63° Mon 64° Tue 69° Wed 70° Thu 69° Fri 64° Sat

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

57° Sun 55° Mon 55° Tue 60° Wed 60° Thu 53° Fri 50° Sat

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 47 Sun 95 Mon 100 Tue 100 Wed 100 Thu 100 Fri 100 Sat
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: September 26, 2026 9:13 pm CDT

Lake Champlain Weather by Season

Winter

Winter at Lake Champlain brings cold, shorter daylight, and periodic snow or ice. Snow and ice can support the listed winter activities, but conditions and access must be confirmed locally. Cold water, wind, waves, and rapidly changing shore conditions remain serious hazards.

Spring

Spring is changeable, with rain, mud, snowmelt, rising water, and lingering ice in shaded or elevated terrain. Lower routes and developed facilities generally become usable before exposed, backcountry, or high-elevation areas.

Summer

Summer usually provides the broadest access, but heat, humidity, thunderstorms, crowds, and occasional wildfire smoke can alter plans. Start exposed outings early and keep a weather-safe turnaround point.

Fall

Fall brings cooler air, foliage crowds, shorter daylight, and increasing wind. Early snow or ice can reach northern and elevated areas while lower valleys and coastal destinations remain milder.

Key Climate Data Points

  • Annual average temperature: around 42–46°F, using the relevant local and elevation context.
  • Annual snowfall: commonly 55–90 inches, with locally greater totals in nearby uplands.
  • Warmest months: July and August are normally warmest.
  • Coolest months: January is typically coolest, with February similarly cold in northern and elevated areas.
  • Wettest season: precipitation is distributed through the year, with late spring through summer often wettest from rain and thunderstorms.
  • Driest season: no season is reliably dry statewide; early fall often provides the most stable outdoor windows.
  • Best outdoor window: June through October for warm-season access, with midwinter best only where established winter recreation is supported.