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Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory in Effect until 7 AM This Morning for St. Lawrence and Franklin Counties of New York

A Winter Storm Warning and a Weather Advisory are in effect until 7 AM this morning with between 3 and 9 inches of snow expected across portions of northern New York. Plan on slippery road conditions and periods of poor visibility. Hazardous conditions could impact holiday travel this morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.30 in (994.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 1 Jan 2:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Areas of blowing snow between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Areas of blowing snow between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Light west wind.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light south wind.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.27°N 73.98°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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