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Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Columbus Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Lake Placid NY
 44.21°N 73.99°W (Elev. 1995 ft)
Last Update:
6:33 am EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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