Flood Watch Continues for Northern New York and Most of Vermont until 2 PM Thursday

Additional river rises are expected with minor and localized ice jam flooding possible late tonight into Thursday. Also, minor open water flooding is forecasted on the Ausable River and Otter Creek, with Action Stage possible on the Lamoille, Winooski and Missisquoi Rivers on Thursday. The threat for flooding ends by Thursday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 11 Mar 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Wanakena NY

Flood Watch March 11, 03:39pm until March 12, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 11, 03:39pm until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 22. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 16 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 2pm.  High near 34. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 11 to 16 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 57. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 22. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 34. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 11 to 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain. High near 51. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Wanakena NY
 44.11°N 74.86°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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