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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)
Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.
Fog/Mist
45°F
7°C
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.87 in (1012.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 43°F (6°C) |
| Visibility | 1.00 mi |
| Last update | 15 Apr 3:51 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles ENE Lake Placid NY
Today
High: 56 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
LikelyTonight
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
LikelyThursday
High: 60 °F
Showers and
BreezyThursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers and
BreezyFriday
High: 54 °F
Showers
LikelyFriday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers
LikelySunday
High: 48 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Detailed Forecast
Today
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers or drizzle likely, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 9 to 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Lake Placid NY
44.3°N 73.88°W (Elev. 3694 ft)
44.3°N 73.88°W (Elev. 3694 ft)
2:37 am EDT Apr 15, 2026
4am EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
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