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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 2:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Lake Placid NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 32 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a southwest wind 38 to 43 mph increasing to 44 to 49 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a southwest wind 34 to 44 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 32 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Very windy, with a southwest wind 38 to 43 mph increasing to 44 to 49 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a southwest wind 34 to 44 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 14 to 16 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind around 14 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 14 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 13 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind around 17 mph.
M.L.King Day
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind 15 to 17 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:
12:44 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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