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 >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 16 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 12 Mar 8:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lake Placid NY

Flood Watch March 12, 09:21am until March 12, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 12, 09:21am until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 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 and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. 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 26. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely before 2pm, then showers after 2pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 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. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 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 21. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 9 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Lake Placid NY
 44.32°N 74.03°W (Elev. 2507 ft)
3:01 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
9am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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