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Snow Showers With Possible Snow Squalls Likely Today

A cold front will move through early this morning into early afternoon, causing snow showers and possible embedded snow squalls, resulting in hazardous travel. Localized travel will become very difficult at times from rapid reductions in visibility (< ¼ mile), quick accumulation of snow (1-2”), blowing snow, and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast with Haze

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 4 Dec 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Lake Placid NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around -1. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -42. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -24. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around -1. Wind chill values as low as -31. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -42. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -24. South wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Lake Placid NY
 44.19°N 74.02°W (Elev. 3570 ft)
Last Update:
1:51 pm EST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 11, 2025
 
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