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Lake Effect Snow Will Impact St. Lawrence County This Evening and Tonight

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 1 PM today to 5 AM Tuesday for lake effect snow in southern St. Lawrence County. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches are expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Strong winds will cause blowing snow and further reduce visibilities. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 19 Jan 9:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Lake Placid NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -13. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -13. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -11. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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:
8:49 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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