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Lake Effect Snow Will Impact Southern St. Lawrence County From Monday Into Tuesday

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 1 PM today to 1 PM Tuesday for lake effect snow in southern St. Lawrence County in northern New York. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches with isolated higher amounts possible, especially southeast of Route 11. Plan on slippery road conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 19 Jan 11:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Lake Placid NY

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a southwest wind 32 to 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around -3. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a southwest wind 32 to 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around -3. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -15. West wind 13 to 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. West wind 11 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 9 to 11 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:
12:27 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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