Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Piercefield NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Low around 52. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind around 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers after 2am.  Low around 38. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 54. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am.  Low around 25. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 52. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers after 2am. Low around 38. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 54. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Low around 25. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Piercefield NY
 44.12°N 74.61°W (Elev. 1932 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
5pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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