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 Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1002.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 11 Mar 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Saranac Lake NY

Flood Watch March 11, 03:42pm until March 12, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 11, 03:42pm until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 8pm, then showers, mainly between 8pm and 1am.  Low around 24. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °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 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 57. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then showers, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Low around 24. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 26 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 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 23. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain. High near 51. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Saranac Lake NY
 44.33°N 74.11°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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