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Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Most of Northern New York

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM Thursday for most of northern New York. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches are expected. Precipitation will initially start as rain before quickly changing over to snow with sharply falling temperatures. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact Thursday commutes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.40 in (996.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Jan 12:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Lake Placid NY

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 07:00pm until January 15, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 17. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. 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 showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 17. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. 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 showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
M.L.King Day
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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:
12:45 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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