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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-13°C

9°F

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 11 km/h
Barometer 1013.6 mb (29.84 in)
Dewpoint -15°C (5°F)
Visibility 3.22 km
Wind Chill-19°C (-2°F)
Last update 23 Jan 4:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

Winter Storm Watch January 25, 01:00pm until January 27, 01:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Extreme Cold Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southwest wind around 14 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.

    Low: -13 °C

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near -12. Wind chill values as low as -27. West wind 16 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.

    High: -12 °C

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 18 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.

    Low: -29 °C

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -41. West wind around 14 km/h.

    High: -21 °C

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. West wind 6 to 11 km/h becoming light southwest after midnight.

    Low: -27 °C

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -14. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: -14 °C

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around -18. East wind 8 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: -18 °C

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near -12. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: -12 °C

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. West wind 13 to 16 km/h.

    Low: -21 °C

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southwest wind around 14 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near -12. Wind chill values as low as -27. West wind 16 to 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 centimeters possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 18 to 27 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -41. West wind around 14 km/h.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. West wind 6 to 11 km/h becoming light southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -14. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around -18. East wind 8 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow. High near -12. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. West wind 13 to 16 km/h.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -12. West wind 11 to 14 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. West wind 10 to 13 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -12. West wind 10 to 13 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. West wind 8 to 10 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -13. West wind 8 to 13 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:
1:16 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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