Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected for northern New York and the Champlain Valley Today

Red Flag Warnings have been issued for all of northern New York, outside of the High Peaks, and the Champlain Valley from 11 AM to 7 PM today. Critically low relative humidity values to 20 to 25 percent along with south winds gusting up to 30 MPH will lead to critical fire weather concerns. Should any fires start, weather and fuels will make fire containment difficult. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lake Placid NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 41. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before noon, then showers, mainly after noon.  High near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 41. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before noon, then showers, mainly after noon. High near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lake Placid NY
 44.22°N 73.93°W (Elev. 1978 ft)
3:09 pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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