Winter Storm in the Central Appalachians through the Northeast; Heavy Snow in the Great Basin and Rockies

A winter storm will impact the central Appalachians to the Northeast through the night. Accumulating snow is expected for interior New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic. Scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms will persist across Florida and the Southeast coast. Locally heavy mountain snow is expected in the Great Basin and Rockies over the next couple of days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 12:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lake Placid NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 3 to 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)
12:30 am EST Dec 3, 2025
1am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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