National Weather Service

News Headlines

Precipitation Observers Needed! Measure rain and snow in your backyard with CoCoRaHS
Winter/Spring Flood Outlook #7 Valid through Thursday, April 16, 2026
Recap of Quick Hitting February 20th Snowstorm
SCN26-34: Discontinuation of the Max/Min Temperature and Precipitation Table Product (RTP) for all NWS Alaska Region, Eastern Region, and Western Region Offices: Effective May 6, 2026

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	13 Apr 2:51 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lake Placid NY

This Afternoon
High: 57 °F
Showers
Likely and
Very Windy
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Very windy, with a west wind around 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 7 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 63. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.