Lake Effect Snow continues through friday, followed by extreme cold for the weekend.

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for northern New York and Vermont from Friday evening through Saturday morning. Dangerously cold wind chills of -20F to -40F are expected. In addition, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for southern St Lawrence County through Friday. A lake effect band will produce 3 to 9 inches of snow in the Advisory area, mainly along and south of Route 3. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Olmstedville NY

Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind around 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -44. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 0. East wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind around 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -44. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -14. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 0. East wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 17 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 13 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Olmstedville NY
 43.89°N 74.09°W (Elev. 2904 ft)
12:28 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
5pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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