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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 6:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Lake Placid NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -31. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -8. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 13. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -31. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -8. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 13. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Lake Placid NY
 44.12°N 73.98°W (Elev. 3064 ft)
Last Update:
6:49 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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