Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 20 Jun 1:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lake Placid NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers, mainly before 3am.  Low around 48. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 63. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 3am.  Low around 49. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light west wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 48. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 49. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lake Placid NY
 44.22°N 73.93°W (Elev. 1978 ft)
2:38 pm EDT Jun 19, 2026
1am EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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