Strong Winds Today and Tonight

Widespread southerly wind gusts between 25 to 45 mph will occur today and tonight, with local gusts up to 55 mph expected across portions of the far northern Adirondacks and Route 11 corridor in northern New York. Isolated power outages are possible and a few tree limbs could be blown down. Secure any loose outdoor items. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Jan 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Lake Placid NY

Wind Advisory January 9, 03:06pm until January 10, 01:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory January 9, 03:06pm until January 10, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 27. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 7am, then snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 27. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 7am, then snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Lake Placid NY
 44.34°N 73.96°W (Elev. 1827 ft)
12:44 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
3pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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