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

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

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 8 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

Flood Watch March 12, 12:22pm until March 12, 02:00pm
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    Flood Watch March 12, 12:22pm until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 25. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 14 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 25. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely before 2pm, then showers after 2pm. High near 52. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Low around 15. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.3°N 74°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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