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Heavy Rainfall for the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic Today; Hot Temperatures in Southern California

A slow moving cold front will gradually progress through the eastern third of the U.S. today through Thursday with possible severe weather and heavy rainfall which may bring flash flooding. Moderate Risks for excessive rainfall have been issued for the central Great Lakes into the central Appalachians, and Pennsylvania today and Thursday. A Heat Advisory is in effect for southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Placid NY

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 13 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 60. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 65. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 65 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 66 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 47 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 13 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 60. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 65. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Placid NY
 44.29°N 73.97°W (Elev. 1877 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 pm EDT Sep 22, 2021
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Sep 22, 2021-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2021
 
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