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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (998.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 11 Mar 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Rainbow Lake NY

Flood Watch March 11, 06:03pm until March 12, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 11, 06:03pm until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 28. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then showers, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Low around 22. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 28. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain. High near 50. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Rainbow Lake NY
 44.5°N 74.26°W (Elev. 1677 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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