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Winter Weather Advisory in Effect Across Southeastern St. Lawrence County Today, then Cold Weather Friday Night and Saturday

Rounds of lake effect snow are expected today into tomorrow in southeastern St. Lawrence County with periods of localized heavy snow. Snowfall rates may exceed an inch per hour at times, and gusty winds 35 mph during falling snow will result in low visibility. Then, cold temperatures and gusty winds will occur Friday night and Saturday across northern New York and Vermont. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Occasional snow showers. Low around 15. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Occasional snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 25. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Occasional snow showers. Low around 15. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Occasional snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 25. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.3°N 74°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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