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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 8 Dec 11:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Lake Placid NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -18. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 32. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 12. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -18. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 12. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Lake Placid NY
 44.18°N 73.96°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
Last Update:
8:34 am EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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