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Winter Headlines in effect 10 AM today through 10 AM Saturday with heaviest snow in eastern foothills of the Adirondacks and south-central Vermont.

A warm front will approach this afternoon. A brief wintry mix or rain in warmer valleys is likely before a quick transition into moderate to heavy snow takes place during the evening commute. 1-1.5 inch per hour snowfall rates are likely in northeastern New York and much of Vermont. Difficult to very difficult travel is likely this evening. Light snow will continue Friday night into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Heavy Snow Freezing Fog

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 20 Feb 5:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Lake Placid NY

Winter Storm Warning February 20, 05:55pm until February 21, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 20, 05:55pm until February 21, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light east wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light east wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Lake Placid NY
 44.16°N 73.97°W (Elev. 3058 ft)
Last Update:
5:49 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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