Lingering Storm Impacts This Evening and Tonight

Cooling temperatures could cause wet, untreated surfaces to refreeze, and scattered snow showers could result in light accumulation over icy surfaces that impacts the evening commute. Use extra caution traveling. Additionally, increasing gusts, especially in the St. Lawrence Valley, and ice loading on trees and powerlines may result in isolated power outages while wind chills fall below zero. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 9 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.13 in (987.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -18. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -18. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Light west wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.29°N 73.97°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
12:39 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
2pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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