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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 Rain Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 65. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 65. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.27°N 73.98°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
Last Update:
2:28 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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