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Lake Effect Snow continues through friday, followed by extreme cold for the weekend.

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for northern New York and Vermont from Friday evening through Saturday morning. Dangerously cold wind chills of -20F to -40F are expected. In addition, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for southern St Lawrence County through Friday. A lake effect band will produce 3 to 9 inches of snow in the Advisory area, mainly along and south of Route 3. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 22 Jan 8:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Keene Valley NY

Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -48. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -52. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -17. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around -2. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 8. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -48. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -52. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -17. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around -2. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. High near 8. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Keene Valley NY
 44.15°N 73.85°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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