Winter Headlines in effect 10 AM today through 10 AM Saturday with heaviest snow in eastern foothills of the Adirondacks and south-central Vermont.

A warm front will approach this afternoon. A brief wintry mix or rain in warmer valleys is likely before a quick transition into moderate to heavy snow takes place during the evening commute. 1-1.5 inch per hour snowfall rates are likely in northeastern New York and much of Vermont. Difficult to very difficult travel is likely this evening. Light snow will continue Friday night into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Wanakena NY

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Wanakena NY
 44.11°N 74.86°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
1:38 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
5pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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