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Widespread Snow Today and Tonight

Snow will generally arrive between 9AM and 12PM today, bringing accumulations between 3 and 7 inches, except between 1 and 3 inches in some of the broad valleys. The heaviest snow will fall between 9AM and 4PM. Snow will mostly taper off by late evening, but accumulating snow will continue through Thursday night across the higher terrain. Gusty south winds to 20-30 MPH will also occur. 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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.21 in (991.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 10 Dec 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Lake Placid NY

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 03:48pm until December 11, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 03:48pm until December 11, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 1am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 1am and 2am. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 26. South wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 1am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 1am and 2am. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 7 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:
12:51 pm EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 17, 2025
 
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