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Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Jan 3:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 9 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -24. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 15 to 18 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind 14 to 17 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 9 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
M.L.King Day
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -24. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 15 to 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind 14 to 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind around 16 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 11 to 15 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:
1:12 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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