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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 9 Dec 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 8am. High near 28. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 8am. High near 28. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.29°N 73.97°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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