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Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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)
Last Update:
5:15 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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