Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW North Hudson NY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers between 1am and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  High near 76. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light west wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers between 1am and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. High near 76. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW North Hudson NY
 43.97°N 73.77°W (Elev. 1168 ft)
2:13 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
6am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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