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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 7am and 8am, then rain after 8am. High near 47. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers before 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 39. South wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 40. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before noon, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 2am. Low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 56. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 7am and 8am, then rain after 8am. High near 47. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Showers before 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 39. South wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 8am. High near 40. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely before noon, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 2am. Low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain. High near 56. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.27°N 73.98°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
Last Update:
2:19 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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