Lake Placid, New York Weather
Lake Placid, New York — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Lake Placid, Essex County.
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About Lake Placid, New York
Lake Placid lies cradled by the formidable Adirondack Mountains, a vast amphitheater of granite and green where the sky often seems a more intimate neighbor than the distant lowlands. It lies 40.3 miles west-south-west of Burlington, VT (from Burlington, VT: bearing 251°T), and is situated 2.8 miles north-north-west of North Elba. The village itself, a compact ribbon of human endeavor, clings to the western shore of its namesake lake, a body of water whose surface, when calm, mirrors the jagged peaks with an almost unsettling fidelity. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of pine needles and the faint, mineral tang of distant snowmelt, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Even in the height of summer, a certain coolness persists, a breath from the higher altitudes that lends a perpetual, invigorating edge to the atmosphere. The terrain surrounding Lake Placid is a dramatic interplay of sharp ascents and sudden dips, a landscape sculpted by ancient glaciers and the persistent hand of gravity. This place, Lake Placid, has long been a magnet for those seeking both respite and challenge, its history intertwined with the allure of its rugged surroundings. For decades, it has embraced its role as a winter sports mecca, its Olympic legacy a palpable force that continues to draw athletes and enthusiasts alike, their echoes of determined effort seeming to linger in the frosty air. The local economy, while diversified, still finds its pulse in the rhythms of tourism and the seasonal ebb and flow of visitors drawn to the pristine beauty and recreational opportunities. From the bustling shops along Main Street, offering everything from artisanal crafts to hearty mountain fare, to the quiet trails that snake into the surrounding wilderness, Lake Placid hums with a quiet, purposeful energy, a community that has learned to thrive in the shadow of giants.
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| Location | Lake Placid, Essex County, New York |
| Coordinates | 44.279491°N, 73.979871°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12946 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Placid, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Placid, New York, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Lake Placid includes coordinates 44.279491°N, 73.979871°W, situated in Essex County. ZIP code 12946. Telephone area code: 845. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
