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.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 5 Feb 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Lake Placid NY

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

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -12. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around -4. South wind 8 to 11 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: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Northwest wind around 16 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 10 to 13 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 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -12. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around -4. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Northwest wind around 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. 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 around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Lake Placid NY
 44.14°N 73.97°W (Elev. 3333 ft)
1:24 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
2pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 11, 2026
 
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