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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.39 in (995.2 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 12 Mar 1:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

Flood Watch March 12, 02:51am until March 12, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch March 12, 02:51am until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 11am. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 25. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 26. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain showers and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 11am. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 14 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 25. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. 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 or freezing rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely before 2pm, then showers after 2pm. High near 52. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 15. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.29°N 73.97°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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