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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (998.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 11 Mar 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Lake Placid NY

Flood Watch March 11, 06:09pm until March 12, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 11, 06:09pm until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 3pm. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 22. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 3pm. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then rain or freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain. High near 50. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Lake Placid NY
 44.2°N 73.93°W (Elev. 2339 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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