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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 9:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Newcomb NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 59. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light northwest wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 59. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 66. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light southwest wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Newcomb NY
 44.1°N 74.01°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:57 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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