Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 7:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lake Placid NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -22. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -19. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 27. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 13. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -22. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -19. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 27. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 13. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 6 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)
6:49 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
8pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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