Strong Winds Expected Today

A Wind Advisory is in effect for Franklin and Clinton Counties in New York from 5 PM today until midnight tonight. South to southeast wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are expected. Strong winds may break limbs or down trees, resulting in a few power outages. Travel may be difficult for high profile vehicles. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 18 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 32. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 5pm.  High near 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 32. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 5pm. High near 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light west wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.29°N 73.97°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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