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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 8 Dec 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -18. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 28. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 13. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -20. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -18. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 28. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 13. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.29°N 73.97°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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