Strong and gusty winds possible Sunday night and Monday

A High Wind Watch has been issued for portions of northern New York for Sunday night through Monday. South winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected with gusts up to 60 mph in the Watch area. Elsewhere, gusts up to 40 mph are possible. The strongest winds will occur between 2 AM Monday and 5 PM Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 14 Mar 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lake Placid NY

High Wind Watch March 15, 08:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a light east wind becoming southeast 17 to 22 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Very windy, with a south wind 37 to 42 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Very Windy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before 2pm, then showers, mainly after 5pm.  High near 53. Very windy, with a south wind 39 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 11pm, then snow.  Low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 17 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a light east wind becoming southeast 17 to 22 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Very windy, with a south wind 37 to 42 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely before 2pm, then showers, mainly after 5pm. High near 53. Very windy, with a south wind 39 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain before 11pm, then snow. Low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Lake Placid NY
 44.36°N 73.99°W (Elev. 3012 ft)
2:34 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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