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Extreme cold for the weekend, then heavy snow Sunday through Monday.

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for northern New York and Vermont this evening through Saturday morning. Dangerously cold wind chills of -20F to -40F are expected. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Essex Co, NY and central to southern Vermont starting 1 PM Sunday through 1 AM Tuesday. Total snow accumulations between 9 and 16 inches will create hazardous conditions for travel. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Snow

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 23 Jan 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

Winter Storm Warning January 25, 01:00pm until January 27, 01:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -37. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -41. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -24. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 1. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 12. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -37. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -41. West wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -24. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 1. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow. High near 12. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. West wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.29°N 73.97°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
Last Update:
12:34 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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