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Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.33 in (995.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 11 Dec 6:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Lake Placid NY
 44.34°N 73.99°W (Elev. 2234 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am EST Dec 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 11, 2025-6pm EST Dec 17, 2025
 
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