Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint -28°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 4:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Wanakena NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -13. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 32. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 10. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -13. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 10. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light west wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Light west wind.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Wanakena NY
 44.16°N 74.91°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
12:24 am EST Dec 9, 2025
5am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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