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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected for northern New York and the Champlain Valley Today

Red Flag Warnings have been issued for all of northern New York, outside of the High Peaks, and the Champlain Valley from 11 AM to 7 PM today. Critically low relative humidity values to 20 to 25 percent along with south winds gusting up to 30 MPH will lead to critical fire weather concerns. Should any fires start, weather and fuels will make fire containment difficult. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. South wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 40. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. South wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 40. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light southwest wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West 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:
2:23 am EDT Apr 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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