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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fog/Mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 6 Jan 1:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Lake Placid NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 23. Light west wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 43. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 23. Light west wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south wind.
Friday
Rain. High near 43. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers between 8am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Lake Placid NY
 44.22°N 73.93°W (Elev. 1978 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 am EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 12, 2026
 
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