National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Strong Winds Expected Today

A Wind Advisory is in effect for Franklin and Clinton Counties in New York from 5 PM today until midnight tonight. South to southeast wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are expected. Strong winds may break limbs or down trees, resulting in a few power outages. Travel may be difficult for high profile vehicles. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 35. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 35. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Lake Placid NY
 44.32°N 74.03°W (Elev. 2507 ft)
Last Update:
3:03 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation