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Significant Severe Weather Outbreak Likely Today

A significant severe thunderstorm outbreak is likely for portions of the Midwest this afternoon and evening, especially from eastern Iowa into northern and central Illinois. The threats include tornadoes, a few which may be significant, large to very large hail, and damaging winds. A powerful system near the Central Plains will lift north and clash with a warm and humid air mass over the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lake Placid NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 36 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 7am, then rain between 7am and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 43. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 43 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 35 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 41. South wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

    High: 41 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

    Low: 29 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 37 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 40 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 26 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely before 7am, then rain between 7am and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 43. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers. High near 41. South wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Lake Placid NY
 44.36°N 73.99°W (Elev. 2513 ft)
Last Update:
3:24 pm EDT Mar 28, 2020
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 28, 2020-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2020
 
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