Strong Winds Expected Tonight into Sunday Morning

A Wind Advisory is in effect for most of northern New York and northwestern Vermont from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM Sunday. South to southeast wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected, with locally higher gusts possible from Malone to Altona. 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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 4 Apr 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lake Placid NY

Wind Advisory April 4, 08:00pm until April 5, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 10pm, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Very windy, with a south wind 33 to 38 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 10am.  High near 45. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 10pm, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Very windy, with a south wind 33 to 38 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 45. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Lake Placid NY
 44.36°N 73.99°W (Elev. 3012 ft)
2:14 pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
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