Strong Winds Expected Today

A Wind Advisory is in effect for Franklin and Clinton Counties in New York from 5 PM today until midnight tonight. South to southeast wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are expected. Strong winds may break limbs or down trees, resulting in a few power outages. Travel may be difficult for high profile vehicles. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 8:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lake Placid NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 33. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 5pm.  High near 41. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 33. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 5pm. High near 41. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northeast 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)
2:21 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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