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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 3 Mar 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixing with freezing rain after 11pm, then gradually ending. Low around 26. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Freezing rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 51. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixing with freezing rain after 11pm, then gradually ending. Low around 26. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Freezing rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 51. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.29°N 73.97°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
Last Update:
1:28 pm EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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