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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

A Few Clouds

26°C

78°F

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 33 km/h
Barometer 1014.4 mb (29.98 in)
Dewpoint 19°C (67°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index27°C (80°F)
Last update 13 Jul 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 14 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 28 °C

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 19 °C

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 27 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.

    High: 29 °C

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °C

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °C

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °C

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 14 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 8 to 10 km/h.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 3 to 8 km/h.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 3 to 8 km/h.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.27°N 73.98°W (Elev. 1759 m)
Last Update:
1:21 pm EDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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