Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. 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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 7 Dec 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Lake Placid NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 19. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight, then a chance of flurries after 1am.  Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -21. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -26. West wind 13 to 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am.  Low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 19. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight, then a chance of flurries after 1am. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -21. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -26. West wind 13 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 7 to 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)
12:55 pm EST Dec 7, 2025
1pm EST Dec 7, 2025-6pm EST Dec 13, 2025
 
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