Winter Storm Watch in effect along the southern Greens in Vermont and Essex and Clinton Counties in New York 10 AM Friday through 10 AM Saturday

A warm front will approach Friday afternoon. A brief wintry mix or rain in warmer valleys is possible before a quick transition into moderate or heavy snow takes place during the Friday evening commute. 1 inch per hour snowfall rates are possible in northeastern New York and much of Vermont. Difficult travel is likely to be the main concern. Light snow will continue Friday night into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 19 Feb 1:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Lake Placid NY

Winter Storm Watch February 20, 10:00am until February 21, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 29. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 16. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 29. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light northeast wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Lake Placid NY
 44.16°N 73.97°W (Elev. 3058 ft)
1:22 am EST Feb 19, 2026
2am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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