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.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (999.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 11 Mar 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

Flood Watch March 11, 05:18pm until March 12, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 11, 05:18pm until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 22. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 temperature falling to around 25 by 3pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 9 to 17 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 55. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 22. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 9 to 17 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then rain or freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain. High near 49. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.27°N 73.98°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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