Dangerous Cold Expected This Weekend

An Extreme Cold Watch remains in effect for all of northern New York and Vermont for Saturday into Sunday afternoon. Wind chills of 20 to 40 below zero are possible, especially Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. The risk of frostbite and hypothermia will be elevated, especially for vulnerable populations. Prepare now for the extreme cold, especially if you plan to be outdoors. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 8:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Lake Placid NY

Extreme Cold Watch February 7, 07:00am until February 8, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around -4. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -38. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -9. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around -4. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -38. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Lake Placid NY
 44.14°N 74°W (Elev. 3652 ft)
2:06 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
9pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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