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Wind Advisory in effect for most of the region from 8 AM to 8 PM today for strong gusty winds

A Wind Advisory is in effect for majority of the region from 8AM to 8PM today for southerly winds gusts between 45 and 55 MPH. The strongest winds will be between 9AM and 1PM in the northern Champlain Valley and northern slopes of the Adirondacks, with another round of strong winds in northern New York between 3PM and 8PM. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.37 in (993.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Lake Placid NY

Wind Advisory June 18, 05:13pm until June 18, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory June 18, 05:13pm until June 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 47. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 7am, then showers likely after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 47. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely before 7am, then showers likely after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Lake Placid NY
 44.15°N 74.03°W (Elev. 2851 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm EDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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