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Lake Effect Snow continues through friday, followed by extreme cold for the weekend.

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for northern New York and Vermont from Friday evening through Saturday morning. Dangerously cold wind chills of -20F to -40F are expected. In addition, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for southern St Lawrence County through Friday. A lake effect band will produce 3 to 9 inches of snow in the Advisory area, mainly along and south of Route 3. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast with Haze

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lake Placid NY

Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -42. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -20 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -46. West wind 11 to 16 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around -1. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 9. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 0 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -42. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -46. West wind 11 to 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around -1. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. High near 9. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Lake Placid NY
 44.32°N 74.03°W (Elev. 2507 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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