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Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Jan 5:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Lake Placid NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west wind 42 to 47 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 44 to 49 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 5. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 13. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 11 to 16 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west wind 42 to 47 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 44 to 49 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 5. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 13. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 11 to 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind 11 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind around 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 13 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 11 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 17 mph.
M.L.King Day
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind 16 to 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Lake Placid NY
 44.3°N 73.88°W (Elev. 3694 ft)
Last Update:
6:12 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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