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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 74. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 73. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 17 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 74. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 73. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 10 to 17 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light west wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Lake Placid NY
 44.28°N 73.88°W (Elev. 3140 ft)
Last Update:
2:29 am EDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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