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Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy dense fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 51. South wind 6 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy dense fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 51. South wind 6 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.27°N 73.98°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
Last Update:
2:28 am EDT Sep 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Sep 2, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 8, 2025
 
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