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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 12 Jan 5:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 12. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 12. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.29°N 73.97°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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