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Winter Storm in the Central Appalachians through the Northeast; Heavy Snow in the Great Basin and Rockies

A winter storm will impact the central Appalachians to the Northeast through the night. Accumulating snow is expected for interior New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic. Scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms will persist across Florida and the Southeast coast. Locally heavy mountain snow is expected in the Great Basin and Rockies over the next couple of days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fog/Mist

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 3 Dec 6:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Light west wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.29°N 73.97°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
Last Update:
5:47 am EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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