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

-17°F

-27°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint -23°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 10:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Lake Placid NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -31. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -26. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 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 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 13 to 17 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 13 to 17 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -31. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -26. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 13 to 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 13 to 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 14 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Lake Placid NY
 44.13°N 74.07°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
6:49 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
11pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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