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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)
Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.
Fog/Mist
55°F
13°C
| Humidity | 96% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.86 in (1011.3 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 54°F (12°C) |
| Visibility | 1.25 mi |
| Last update | 16 Apr 7:51 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles N Lake Placid NY
Today
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then ShowersTonight
Low: 48 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 59 °F
Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
BreezySaturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Showers and
BreezySunday
High: 41 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
ShowersMonday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 48. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers or drizzle before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 41. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 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)
44.36°N 73.99°W (Elev. 3012 ft)
2:23 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
8am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
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