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

Plattsburgh International Airport (KPBG)

Lat: 44.65°NLon: 73.47°WElev: 236ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.42 in (996.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Altona NY

Flood Watch March 12, 12:40am until March 12, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 12, 12:40am until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 8am and 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Snow likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain. High near 52. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Altona NY
 44.88°N 73.57°W (Elev. 502 ft)
7:34 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
12am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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