Wind and Rain in the Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the West

A cold front will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. through today with gusty winds and areas of rain showers. A strong atmospheric river is then expected to move into the Northwest by midweek bringing a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty winds, and mountain snows for parts of Washington, Oregon, northern California, and the Sierra Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 3 Nov 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers.  High near 51. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Low around 31. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 14 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 9am, then rain showers after 9am.  High near 44. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight.  Low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 51. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Low around 31. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 9am, then rain showers after 9am. High near 44. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight. Low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 30. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.29°N 73.97°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
12:30 pm EST Nov 3, 2025
4pm EST Nov 3, 2025-6pm EST Nov 10, 2025
 
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