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Several Rounds of Strong Winds Expected Into Tuesday

A High Wind Warning remains in effect for the Adirondacks and their northern slopes, with Wind Advisories for the rest of the area through 11 AM Tue. The strongest wind gusts up to 60 mph will be along the Route 11 corridor in northern NY until Noon today. Isolated to scattered power outages and difficult travel are possible. Light freezing drizzle also possible tonight in cool pockets of east VT. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Mar 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Lake Placid NY

High Wind Warning March 16, 03:31am until March 17, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 16, 03:31am until March 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet, becoming all snow after 2am, then gradually ending. The rain, snow, and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a south wind 34 to 39 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a south wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet, becoming all snow after 2am, then gradually ending. The rain, snow, and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a south wind 34 to 39 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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:
2:34 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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