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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jan 2:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Calm wind.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Light snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Light Snow
    then Light
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Light snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Light Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light southeast wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then sleet between 7pm and 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Low around 24. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. High near 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Calm wind.
Monday
Light snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Light snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light southeast wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then sleet between 7pm and 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Low around 24. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. High near 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.27°N 73.98°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 am EST Jan 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 5, 2026-6pm EST Jan 11, 2026
 
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