Winter Weather Advisory in Effect This Evening into Wednesday Morning

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 8 PM Tuesday to 9 AM Wednesday for portions of northern New York. A cold rain today will likely change to a period freezing rain tonight. Slick travel conditions are possible, so be sure to slow down and use caution if traveling later today and especially overnight into Wednesday morning as temperatures further cool. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 31 Mar 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 34. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 10am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 11am. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of freezing rain and sleet before 11am, then freezing rain likely between 11am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Low around 35. South wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then rain likely.  High near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 34. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 11am. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of freezing rain and sleet before 11am, then freezing rain likely between 11am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 35. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then rain likely. High near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Lake Placid NY
 44.36°N 73.99°W (Elev. 3012 ft)
8:17 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
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