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Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Lake Placid NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Lake Placid NY
 44.38°N 73.95°W (Elev. 2044 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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