Lake effect snow continues today, followed by extreme cold for the weekend, then heavy snow possible early next week.

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for northern New York and Vermont this evening through Saturday morning. Dangerously cold wind chills of -20F to -40F are expected. In addition, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for southern St Lawrence County today. A lake effect band will produce additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches with highest amounts along and south of Route 3. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Snow

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 23 Jan 6:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Lake Placid NY

Winter Storm Watch January 25, 01:00pm until January 27, 01:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Extreme Cold Warning
  • Today

    Today: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 0. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 12. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 0. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow. High near 12. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Light west wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Lake Placid NY
 44.2°N 73.93°W (Elev. 2339 ft)
1:16 am EST Jan 23, 2026
7am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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