Strong Winds Expected Today

A Wind Advisory is in effect for most of northern New York from 6 AM this morning until 2 PM this afternoon. Southwest wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are expected. Strong winds may break limbs or down trees, resulting in isolated to scattered power outages. Travel may be difficult for high profile vehicles. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Apr 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lake Placid NY

Wind Advisory April 13, 06:00am until April 13, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 57. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 17 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  High near 62. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely.  Low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 65. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 51. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 57. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 17 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 62. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 65. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 51. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Lake Placid NY
 44.36°N 73.99°W (Elev. 3012 ft)
2:31 am EDT Apr 13, 2026
5am EDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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