Dangerous Cold Expected This Weekend

An Extreme Cold Watch has been issued for all of northern New York and Vermont for Saturday into Sunday afternoon. Wind chills of 20 to 35 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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 5 Feb 7:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Lake Placid NY

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

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -8. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 32 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: -3 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -8. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 32 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 6 to 8 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)
12:57 am EST Feb 5, 2026
8am EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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