Lake Clear, New York Weather
Lake Clear, New York — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Lake Clear, Franklin County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lake Clear.
About Lake Clear, New York
Lake Clear rests in a broad, undulating embrace of the Adirondack foothills, where ancient granite outcrops give way to the deep green stillness of coniferous forests. It lies 50.9 miles west of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 262°T), and is situated 4.2 miles west-south-west of Harrietstown. The air here, especially in the hush of dawn, carries the cool, clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, a fragrance that seems to seep into everything. The landscape is a mosaic of dense woods, broken by the shimmering expanse of the lake itself, its surface often mirroring the vast, ever-changing sky in shades of sapphire and slate. Small, clear streams, born from hidden springs, wind their way through moss-covered rocks, their quiet murmur the dominant sound in this quiet country. The terrain rises and falls gently, suggesting the slow, patient work of glaciers that shaped this land eons ago. The history of Lake Clear is deeply entwined with the logging and paper mills that once defined the region’s economy, their legacy now softened by time and the return of the wild. Remnants of old logging roads, now overgrown with ferns and saplings, whisper of a more industrious past. The lake, once a vital artery for transporting timber, now serves as a haven for recreation, its waters offering cool respite in the summer months and a frozen expanse for ice fishing in the winter. The local character is one of quiet resilience, a blend of hardy independence forged by the demanding seasons and a deep appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds Lake Clear. This enduring connection to the land fosters a sense of community, where neighbors know each other by name and share a common respect for the wild heart of the Adirondacks.
Live animated radar for Lake Clear and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lake Clear, Franklin County, New York |
| Coordinates | 44.367555°N, 74.232659°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12983, 12945 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Clear, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Clear, New York, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Lake Clear includes coordinates 44.367555°N, 74.232659°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 12983, 12945. Telephone area code: 845. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
