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Current conditions at

Lake Placid Airport (KLKP)

Lat: 44.26°NLon: 73.96°WElev: 1747ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 20 May 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.27°N 73.98°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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