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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Tupper Lake NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely.  High near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely. High near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Tupper Lake NY
 44.15°N 74.49°W (Elev. 2753 ft)
10:00 am EDT Aug 3, 2026
10am EDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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