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Dangerous Cold From 7 PM This Evening to 11 AM Friday

An Extreme Cold Warning has been issued for the Adirondacks with wind chills as low as 30 to 40 below zero expected. The Cold Weather Advisory has been expanded to include the Champlain Valley as well as the rest of northern New York and Vermont. The risk of frostbite and hypothermia will be elevated, especially for vulnerable populations. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast with Haze

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 29 Jan 8:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

Extreme Cold Warning until January 30, 11:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning until January 30, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -37. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -21. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Calm wind.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -36. West wind around 11 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -37. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -21. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Light west wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.29°N 73.97°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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