Dangerous Cold Friday Night and Saturday

Cold temperatures and gusty winds will occur Friday night and Saturday. Temperatures between -10 and -20 with sustained winds between 5 and 15 mph will cause wind chills between -20 and -40 for most areas Friday night and Saturday morning. Stronger gusts will cause it to feel colder at times. Winds decrease on Saturday and temperatures rise modestly, raising wind chills into the -10 to -20 range. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 21 Jan 7:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Lake Placid NY

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 20 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -8. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 20 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -8. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Lake Placid NY
 44.14°N 74°W (Elev. 3652 ft)
5:40 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
8pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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