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

-22°F

-30°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint -28°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 6:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 17 to 22 mph in the morning.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 27 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 17 to 22 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 27 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. West wind 7 to 9 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)
12:24 am EST Dec 9, 2025
7am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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