Winter Headlines in effect 10 AM today through 10 AM Saturday with heaviest snow in eastern foothills of the Adirondacks and south-central Vermont.

A warm front will approach this afternoon. A brief wintry mix or rain in warmer valleys is likely before a quick transition into moderate to heavy snow takes place during the evening commute. 1-1.5 inch per hour snowfall rates are likely in northeastern New York and much of Vermont. Difficult to very difficult travel is likely this evening. Light snow will continue Friday night into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 5:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

Winter Storm Warning February 20, 10:00am until February 21, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light northeast wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light northeast wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.3°N 74°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
1:34 am EST Feb 20, 2026
5am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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