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Several Rounds of Strong Winds Expected Into Tuesday

A High Wind Warning remains in effect for the Adirondacks and their northern slopes, with Wind Advisories for the rest of the area through 11 AM Tue. Isolated to scattered power outages and difficult travel are possible. South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph anticipated. Sharply colder temperatures will arrive tonight, with light snowfall accumulations possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast with Haze and Breezy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 48 mph
Barometer 29.43 in (997.9 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 17 Mar 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

High Wind Warning March 17, 08:53am until March 17, 11:00am
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    High Wind Warning March 17, 08:53am until March 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 19 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.3°N 74°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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