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Strong Winds Expected Tonight into Sunday Morning

A Wind Advisory is in effect for most of northern New York and northwestern Vermont from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM Sunday. South to southeast wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected, with locally higher gusts possible from Malone to Altona. Strong winds may break limbs or down trees, resulting in isolated to scattered power outages. Travel may be difficult for high profile vehicles. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 4 Apr 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

Wind Advisory April 4, 08:00pm until April 5, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 10pm, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 48. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 10pm, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 48. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light west wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.29°N 73.97°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
Last Update:
2:14 pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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