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Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy frost between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Patchy frost between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light east wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light east wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.27°N 73.98°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
Last Update:
1:37 pm EDT Oct 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 7, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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