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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 12 Mar 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lake Placid NY

Flood Watch March 12, 08:53am until March 12, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 12, 08:53am until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  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 after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts 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. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. 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 after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely before 2pm, then showers after 2pm. High near 50. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Lake Placid NY
 44.36°N 73.99°W (Elev. 3012 ft)
3:01 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
8am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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