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Dangerous Cold Friday Night and Saturday

Cold temperatures and gusty winds will occur Friday night and Saturday. Temperatures between -10 and -20 with sustained winds between 5 and 15 mph will cause wind chills between -20 and -40 for most areas Friday night and Saturday morning. Stronger gusts will cause it to feel colder at times. Winds decrease on Saturday and temperatures rise modestly, raising wind chills into the -10 to -20 range. 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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 3:51 pm 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Light snow. High near 19. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Light Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Light snow likely, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F⇑

    Light Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Calm wind.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Calm wind.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Light snow. High near 19. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Light snow likely, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 3 to 6 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:
12:37 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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