Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Oct 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers or drizzle likely before 4pm, then a chance of drizzle with scattered showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of drizzle with scattered showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers or drizzle between 10pm and 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers after 2am.  Low around 33. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 51. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers between 9pm and 1am, then snow showers after 1am.  Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers or drizzle likely before 4pm, then a chance of drizzle with scattered showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of drizzle with scattered showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers or drizzle between 10pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers after 2am. Low around 33. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 51. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers between 9pm and 1am, then snow showers after 1am. Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Lake Placid NY
 44.32°N 74°W (Elev. 1864 ft)
2:10 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
7am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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