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Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory for Most of Northern New York

A Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from until 7 PM Thursday for most of northern New York. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 9 inches are expected. Precipitation will initially start as rain before changing over to snow with sharply falling temperatures. Travel could be very difficult, including the Thursday commutes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.38 in (996.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 11:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Lake Placid NY

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 12:45am until January 15, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 12:45am until January 15, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -26. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -24. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 23. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -26. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -24. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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)
Last Update:
12:56 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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