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Several Rounds of Strong Winds Expected Into Tuesday

A High Wind Warning remains in effect for the Adirondacks and their northern slopes, with Wind Advisories for the rest of the area through 11 AM Tue. Isolated to scattered power outages and difficult travel are possible. South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph anticipated. Sharply colder temperatures will arrive tonight, with light snowfall accumulations possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.28 in (991.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Lake Placid NY

High Wind Warning March 16, 06:51pm until March 17, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 16, 06:51pm until March 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Very Windy.
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 17 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then snow showers and sleet between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a south wind 38 to 43 mph becoming west 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 9 to 14 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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:
2:19 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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