Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Lake Placid NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light west wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 68. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Low around 57. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 68. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 57. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Lake Placid NY
 44.12°N 74.01°W (Elev. 3179 ft)
2:31 pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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