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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 9 Dec 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Piercefield NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before midnight, then scattered snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 31. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 8am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before midnight, then scattered snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 31. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 8am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 11 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Piercefield NY
 44.21°N 74.6°W (Elev. 1906 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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