Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory for Most of Northern New York

A Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from until 7 PM Thursday for most of northern New York. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 9 inches are expected. Precipitation will initially start as rain before changing over to snow with sharply falling temperatures. Travel could be very difficult, including the Thursday commutes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (998.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Jan 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 07:00pm until January 15, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow.  Low around 27. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow. Low around 27. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 6 mph.
M.L.King Day
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.29°N 73.97°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
12:56 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
3pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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