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.

Overcast and Breezy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.43 in (997.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lake Placid NY

Flood Watch March 11, 07:21pm until March 12, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 11, 07:21pm until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 27. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 8pm, then showers, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Low around 22. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. 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. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 27. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain. High near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 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 11. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind around 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Lake Placid NY
 44.32°N 74.03°W (Elev. 2507 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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