Recreational Report
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
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RECALY
Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service Albany NY
833 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
NYZ042-043-041-049>052-083-084-130400-
Lake George-
833 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
...Lake George Recreational Forecast...
.THURSDAY...
Max Temperature...In the upper 70s.
Min Temperature...
Average Dew Points...In the lower 60s.
Minimum Humidity...55 TO 65 percent.
Wind...Northwest up to 5 knots.
Weather...Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lightning...Isolated.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Max Temperature...
Min Temperature...In the upper 50s.
Average Dew Points...Around 60.
Minimum Humidity...55 TO 65 percent.
Wind...Northwest up to 5 knots.
Weather...Slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lightning...Isolated.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
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NYZ039-041-050-082-130400-
Great Sacandaga Lake-
833 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
...Great Sacandaga Lake Recreational Forecast...
.THURSDAY...
Max Temperature...In the upper 70s.
Min Temperature...
Average Dew Points...In the lower 60s.
Minimum Humidity...55 TO 65 percent.
Wind...West up to 5 knots.
Weather...Slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lightning...Isolated.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Max Temperature...
Min Temperature...In the upper 50s.
Average Dew Points...Around 60.
Minimum Humidity...65 TO 75 percent.
Wind...Northwest up to 5 knots.
Weather...Dry.
Lightning...No Lightning expected.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
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NYZ032-033-082-038>043-048-049-083-084-130400-
Southern Adirondacks-
833 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
...Southern Adirondacks Recreational Forecast for elevations above 2500 feet...
.THURSDAY...
Max Temperature...In the upper 60s.
Min Temperature...
Average Dew Points...In the mid 50s.
Minimum Humidity...55 TO 65 percent.
Wind...Northwest up to 5 knots.
Weather...Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms.
Lightning...Isolated.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Max Temperature...
Min Temperature...In the lower 50s.
Average Dew Points...In the mid 50s.
Minimum Humidity...65 TO 75 percent.
Wind...Northwest up to 5 knots.
Weather...Dry.
Lightning...No Lightning expected.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
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VTZ013-014-130400-
Southern Green Mountains-
833 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
...Southern Green Mountains Recreational Forecast for elevations above 2000 feet...
.THURSDAY...
Max Temperature...Around 70.
Min Temperature...
Average Dew Points...In the upper 50s.
Minimum Humidity...65 TO 75 percent.
Wind...West up to 5 knots.
Weather...Chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms.
Lightning...Isolated.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Max Temperature...
Min Temperature...In the lower 50s.
Average Dew Points...In the mid 50s.
Minimum Humidity...65 TO 75 percent.
Wind...Northwest up to 5 knots.
Weather...Dry.
Lightning...No Lightning expected.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper
60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 60s.
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NYZ058-063-130400-
Catskill Mountains-
833 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
...Eastern Catskills Recreational Forecast for elevations above 2000 feet...
.THURSDAY...
Max Temperature...In the lower 70s.
Min Temperature...
Average Dew Points...In the upper 50s.
Minimum Humidity...55 TO 65 percent.
Wind...Northwest 5 to 10 knots.
Weather...Dry.
Lightning...No Lightning expected.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Max Temperature...
Min Temperature...In the lower 50s.
Average Dew Points...In the mid 50s.
Minimum Humidity...65 TO 75 percent.
Wind...Northwest 5 to 10 knots.
Weather...Dry.
Lightning...No Lightning expected.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs around 70.
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MAZ001-025-130400-
Berkshire Mountains-
833 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
...Berkshires Recreational Forecast for elevations above 2000 feet...
.THURSDAY...
Max Temperature...In the mid 70s.
Min Temperature...
Average Dew Points...Around 60.
Minimum Humidity...55 TO 65 percent.
Wind...West up to 10 knots.
Weather...Slight chance of thunderstorms.
Lightning...Isolated.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Max Temperature...
Min Temperature...In the mid 50s.
Average Dew Points...In the upper 50s.
Minimum Humidity...55 TO 65 percent.
Wind...Northwest up to 10 knots.
Weather...Dry.
Lightning...No Lightning expected.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower
70s.
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NYZ064-065-130400-
Mid Hudson Valley-
833 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
...Mid Hudson River Recreational Forecast from Albany to Poughkeepsie...
.THURSDAY...
Max Temperature...In the mid 80s.
Min Temperature...
Average Dew Points...In the mid 60s.
Minimum Humidity...55 TO 65 percent.
Wind...Northwest up to 5 knots.
Weather...Dry.
Lightning...No Lightning expected.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Max Temperature...
Min Temperature...Around 60.
Average Dew Points...In the lower 60s.
Minimum Humidity...55 TO 65 percent.
Wind...Northwest up to 5 knots.
Weather...Dry.
Lightning...No Lightning expected.
.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
The water temperature on the Hudson River at Albany is 51.
The water temperature on the Hudson River at Poughkeepsie is MM.
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