Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 3 Dec 7:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.27°N 73.98°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
5:47 am EST Dec 3, 2025
8am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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