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Winter Weather Advisory Issued for southern St Lawrence County from 4 PM Today to 6 AM Saturday

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for southern St Lawrence County in northern New York, effective from 4 PM today to 6 AM Saturday. Snow will quickly move into the region later this afternoon and continue overnight, then end early Saturday morning. Snow will be heaviest between 7 PM and 11 PM tonight, when snowfall rates may exceed 1 inch per hour. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 26 Dec 5:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Lake Placid NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Light southwest wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 26. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain or freezing rain before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 3pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Low around 9. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Light southwest wind.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 26. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain or freezing rain before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 3pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 9. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Lake Placid NY
 44.2°N 73.93°W (Elev. 2339 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 pm EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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