Winter Weather Advisory in Effect Across Southeastern St. Lawrence County Today, then Cold Weather Friday Night and Saturday

Rounds of lake effect snow are expected today into tomorrow in southeastern St. Lawrence County with periods of localized heavy snow. Snowfall rates may exceed an inch per hour at times, and gusty winds 35 mph during falling snow will result in low visibility. Then, cold temperatures and gusty winds will occur Friday night and Saturday across northern New York and Vermont. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lake Placid NY

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Occasional snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Occasional snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around -2. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Occasional snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Occasional snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -2. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 9 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West wind around 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Lake Placid NY
 44.36°N 73.99°W (Elev. 3012 ft)
12:51 am EST Jan 22, 2026
1am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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