Moreau Lake State Park, NY

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Today’s Forecast:

☀
52°F
High: 65° | Low: 52°
Current Temperature
Clear
Station: KGFL
Observed at: 12:15 am CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 0 mph | Humidity: 87%
Overnight:Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday:A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night:A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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Today’s Report:

🥾 Hiking

Excellent
  94 /100

Excellent for hiking. High near 54°F. Light wind (13 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 20/100
Not Recommended for hiking. High near 61°F. High rain probability (67%). Light wind (16 mph).

⛺ Camping

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for camping. High near 54°F. Light wind (13 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 19/100
Not Recommended for camping. High near 61°F. High rain probability (67%). Breezy winds (16 mph).

🛶 Paddling

Not Recommended
  12 /100

Not Recommended for paddling. High near 54°F. Breezy winds (13 mph). Temperatures outside comfort limits (54°F).

  • Temp: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 7/100
Not Recommended for paddling. High near 61°F. High rain probability (67%). Breezy winds (16 mph).

About Moreau Lake State Park

Moreau Lake State Park is a New York destination for lake recreation, wooded trails, camping, and four-season state-park outings.

Make the Most of a Moreau Lake State Park 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 Moreau Lake State Park

  • 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:

  • South Glens Falls
  • Moreau
  • Hudson River
  • Palmertown Range
  • Glens Falls

Plan Around the Conditions

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

7-Day Forecast for Moreau Lake State Park

☀
52°F
High: 65° | Low: 52°
Current Temperature
Clear
Station: KGFL
Observed at: 12:15 am CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 0 mph | Humidity: 87%
Sat 🌧
66° 54°
24%
Sun 🌧
63° 54°
67%
Mon 🌧
61° 53°
83%
Tue 🌧
66° 52°
16%
Wed ⛅
71° 53°
1%
Thu 🌧
73° 55°
16%
Fri ⛅
71° --°
12%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

66° Sat 63° Sun 61° Mon 66° Tue 71° Wed 73° Thu 71° Fri

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

54° Sat 54° Sun 53° Mon 52° Tue 53° Wed 55° Thu 50° Fri

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 100 Sat 94 Sun 93 Mon 100 Tue 100 Wed 100 Thu 100 Fri
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: September 26, 2026 6:04 pm CDT

Weather by Season

Winter

Winter at Moreau Lake State Park 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 46–50°F, using the relevant local and elevation context.
  • Annual snowfall: commonly 45–75 inches, with local elevation and lake-effect variation.
  • 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.