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.

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, 02:22am until March 12, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 12, 02:22am until March 12, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 11am. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 21. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 11am. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 7 to 14 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 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 21. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 13 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then rain or freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain. High near 49. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.29°N 73.97°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
7:34 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
2am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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