Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 3 Dec 8:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. South wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. South wind 8 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 14 to 16 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. South wind around 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Lake Placid NY
 44.17°N 74.06°W (Elev. 3182 ft)
5:47 am EST Dec 3, 2025
9am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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