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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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 4:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Lake Placid NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 9 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 9 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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:
1:20 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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