Winter Weather Advisory in Effect This Evening into Wednesday Morning

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 8 PM Tuesday to 9 AM Wednesday for portions of northern New York. A cold rain today will likely change to a period freezing rain tonight. Slick travel conditions are possible, so be sure to slow down and use caution if traveling later today and especially overnight into Wednesday morning as temperatures further cool. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 31 Mar 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of freezing rain and sleet after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of freezing rain and sleet before 10am, then a chance of rain and sleet between 10am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Low around 35. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then rain likely.  High near 61. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of freezing rain and sleet after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of freezing rain and sleet before 10am, then a chance of rain and sleet between 10am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 35. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then rain likely. High near 61. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.27°N 73.98°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
6:14 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
7am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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