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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers or drizzle likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 61. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers or drizzle likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 61. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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:
2:37 am EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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