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Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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:
2:20 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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