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Lake Effect Snow Warning and Winter Weather Advisories in effect for southern St. Lawrence and Franklin Counties through 7 PM Friday

Lake effect snow followed by upslope snow showers are expected to develop Thursday morning and persist through Thursday night, with total snow accumulations between 4 and 11 inches possible in the most persistent lake snow bands. Holiday travel could be very hazardous. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Nov 1:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 21. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 26. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 34. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 19. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 21. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 26. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Snow. High near 34. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 19. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. 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)
Last Update:
1:03 am EST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Nov 27, 2025-6pm EST Dec 3, 2025
 
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