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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.39 in (998.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 25 Feb 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Lake Placid NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 32 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 13 to 17 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 9 to 14 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 32 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 13 to 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind 9 to 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 11 to 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 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:
1:23 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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