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Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 8:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain. High near 52. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain. High near 52. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Lake Placid NY
 44.36°N 73.99°W (Elev. 3012 ft)
Last Update:
2:43 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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