Additional Severe Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Heat Builds for the West; Critical Fire Weather for Alaska

Active hazardous weather continues for the center of the nation with more severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall today. Heat will linger across the southern Plains, then expand westward early in the week. The combination of heat and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Four Corners region and across interior Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jun 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lake Placid NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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)
2:13 am EDT Jun 21, 2026
12pm EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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