Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint	-28°F (-33°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Dec 4:51 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Lake Placid NY

Today
High: 15 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Wednesday
High: 25 °F
Snow and Very
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Very Windy
Thursday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 14 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 32 mph increasing to 37 to 47 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 14 to 18 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 14 to 17 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind 13 to 15 mph.