Winter Headlines in effect 10 AM today through 10 AM Saturday with heaviest snow in eastern foothills of the Adirondacks and south-central Vermont.

A warm front will approach this afternoon. A brief wintry mix or rain in warmer valleys is likely before a quick transition into moderate to heavy snow takes place during the evening commute. 1-1.5 inch per hour snowfall rates are likely in northeastern New York and much of Vermont. Difficult to very difficult travel is likely this evening. Light snow will continue Friday night into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 11:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lake Placid NY

Winter Storm Warning February 21, 12:01am until February 21, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 21, 12:01am until February 21, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 7 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)
5:49 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
12am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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