Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

-20°F

-29°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 1:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Lake Placid NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -37. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -35. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 17 to 22 mph in the morning.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 7 by 8pm, then rising to around 15 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -37. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -35. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 17 to 22 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 7 by 8pm, then rising to around 15 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Lake Placid NY
 44.14°N 73.97°W (Elev. 3333 ft)
12:24 am EST Dec 9, 2025
2am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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