Lake Placid, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake Placid, a village in Essex County, New York.
Today
77°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Lake Placid
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SW | 14% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 77% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 77% |
| Friday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph SW | 67% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph NW | 67% |
| Saturday | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 53% |
| Saturday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 53% |
| Sunday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SW | 26% |
| Monday | 77°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph SW | 50% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 9 mph SW | 50% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lake Placid (44.284, -73.986). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lake Placid
Last spring frost
May 21
First fall frost
Sep 24
Growing season
123 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Lake Placid: nearby ZIP 12946 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Ray Brook, Ny (6.8 mi from Lake Placid). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.