Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

-16°F

-27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 8:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 14 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. West wind 8 to 10 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)
8:30 am EST Dec 9, 2025
9am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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