Winter Weather Advisory in Effect This Evening into Wednesday Morning

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 8 PM Tuesday to 9 AM Wednesday for portions of northern New York. A cold rain today will likely change to a period freezing rain tonight. Slick travel conditions are possible, so be sure to slow down and use caution if traveling later today and especially overnight into Wednesday morning as temperatures further cool. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 31 Mar 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Lake Placid NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 10am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 3pm. West wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of freezing rain and sleet before 11am, then a chance of freezing rain between 11am and noon, then rain likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then rain likely.  High near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 10am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 3pm. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Thursday
A chance of freezing rain and sleet before 11am, then a chance of freezing rain between 11am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then rain likely. High near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Lake Placid NY
 44.3°N 73.88°W (Elev. 3694 ft)
9:07 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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