Rainbow Lake, New York Weather
Rainbow Lake, 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 Rainbow Lake, Franklin County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Rainbow Lake.
About Rainbow Lake, New York
Rainbow Lake lies cradled by the rolling hills and dense woodlands of the Adirondack Park, a place where the air itself seems to carry the scent of pine needles and damp earth. It lies 47.4 miles west of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 270°T), and is situated 4.9 miles north of Harrietstown. The water, a deep sapphire under the wide northern sky, reflects the surrounding forest in a shimmering, ever-shifting mosaic. Along its shores, the land rises gently, a mosaic of deciduous trees and evergreens, their branches reaching outward as if in a silent greeting. In summer, the sunlight filters through the canopy, dappling the moss-covered rocks and fallen logs that mark the forest floor. The quiet hum of unseen insects and the occasional splash of a fish breaking the surface are the dominant sounds, a gentle counterpoint to the vast, hushed presence of the wilderness. The history of Rainbow Lake is as intertwined with the resourcefulness of its early settlers as it is with the natural bounty of the land. Logging was once a vital industry here, the great trees of the Adirondacks felled to build distant cities, leaving behind clearings that have since been reclaimed by nature. Today, the economy of Rainbow Lake finds its pulse in tourism and the quiet pursuit of outdoor recreation, drawing visitors who seek the solace of its waters and the rugged beauty of its trails. The lake itself, once a more vital artery for commerce, now serves as a serene haven for fishermen and kayakers, its clear depths holding secrets of seasons past. The character of Rainbow Lake is one of enduring tranquility, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the changing light and the subtle rhythms of the natural world, a quiet testament to the resilience of both nature and the people who have chosen to make their lives here.
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| Location | Rainbow Lake, Franklin County, New York |
| Coordinates | 44.466997°N, 74.172932°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12976 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rainbow Lake, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rainbow Lake, 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 Rainbow Lake includes coordinates 44.466997°N, 74.172932°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 12976. 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.
