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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Heavy Snow Freezing Fog

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 20 Feb 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Keene Valley NY

Winter Storm Warning February 20, 03:06pm until February 21, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 20, 03:06pm until February 21, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 28. Southeast wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 14 to 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Keene Valley NY
 44.13°N 73.85°W (Elev. 4186 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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