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Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: Occasional showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 69. South wind 5 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: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Occasional showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 69. South wind 5 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.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.29°N 73.97°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
Last Update:
7:29 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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