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Wind Advisory for the St. Lawrence Valley Today

Wind gusts in the 40-50 mph range are expected across the St. Lawrence Valley today. Isolated power outages are possible. Elsewhere, gusts in the 20-40 mph range are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 9 Mar 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light southwest wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 53. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 28. South wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 53. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 28. South wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.29°N 73.97°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
Last Update:
2:19 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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