Bitterly Cold Temperatures Expected Tonight

A cold weather advisory has been issued for parts of northern New York tonight for wind chills as low as 25 below expected. Elsewhere, wind chills will range from 5 to 15 degrees below zero. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

-20°F

-29°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint -27°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 4:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -11. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -11. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.3°N 74°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
12:16 am EST Dec 5, 2025
5am EST Dec 5, 2025-6pm EST Dec 11, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database