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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast with Haze

43°F

6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 8:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 13. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 8 mph.
M.L.King Day
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.27°N 73.98°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
Last Update:
12:44 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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