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Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 31 Mar 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely. Low around 36. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light east wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely. Low around 36. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light east wind.
Thursday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 44. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 55. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.3°N 74°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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