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
59°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Lake Placid
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 59°F | Sunny | 2 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 2% |
| Sunday | 51°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 96% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph N | 13% |
| Monday | 52°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph E | 5% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph E | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph NE | 25% |
| Friday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 6 mph NE | 25% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph NE | 20% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.