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Strong and gusty winds possible Sunday night and Monday

A High Wind Watch has been issued for portions of northern New York for Sunday night through Monday. South winds of 20 to 30 mph are expected with gusts up to 60 mph in the Watch area. Elsewhere, gusts up to 40 mph are possible. The strongest winds will occur between 2 AM Monday and 5 PM Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 11:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

High Wind Watch March 15, 08:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers after 9am, mixing with rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 1am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 11am, then showers after 2pm. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before midnight, then snow. Low around 17. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Showers then
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 19 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after 9am, mixing with rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 1am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 11am, then showers after 2pm. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain before midnight, then snow. Low around 17. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.29°N 73.97°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
Last Update:
2:34 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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