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Light freezing rain and freezing drizzle expected across portions of north central and northeastern Vermont tonight

Areas of light freezing rain and patchy freezing drizzle are expected tonight across portions of north central and northeastern Vermont. Up to a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation is possible which may lead to slick travel. Precipitation will change to areas of light rain or rain showers after 700 am Saturday as temperatures climb above freezing. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

A Few Clouds

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 6 Mar 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy freezing rain before midnight, then patchy drizzle between midnight and 1am, then a chance of rain showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light southwest wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy freezing rain before midnight, then patchy drizzle between midnight and 1am, then a chance of rain showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain or freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain or freezing rain. High near 40. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.29°N 73.97°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
Last Update:
1:27 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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