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Winter Weather Advisory in Effect Across Southeastern St. Lawrence County Today, then Cold Weather Friday Night and Saturday

Rounds of lake effect snow are expected today into tomorrow in southeastern St. Lawrence County with periods of localized heavy snow. Snowfall rates may exceed 1"/hour at times, and gusty winds 35 mph during falling snow will result in low visibility. Then, cold temperatures and gusty winds will occur Friday night and Saturday across northern New York and Vermont. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Lake Placid NY

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Occasional snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Occasional snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Calm wind.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Occasional snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Occasional snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -1. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Calm wind.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Lake Placid NY
 44.2°N 73.93°W (Elev. 2339 ft)
Last Update:
4:15 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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