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Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.27°N 73.98°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
Last Update:
7:35 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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