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Lake Effect Snow Will Impact St. Lawrence County This Evening and Tonight

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 1 PM today to 5 AM Tuesday for lake effect snow in southern St. Lawrence County. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches are expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Strong winds will cause blowing snow and further reduce visibilities. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 19 Jan 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 13 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -17. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 13 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. West wind 11 to 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.27°N 73.98°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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