Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Keene Valley NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers between 2am and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 63. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  High near 71. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers between 2am and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 63. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 71. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Keene Valley NY
 44.22°N 73.68°W (Elev. 1683 ft)
2:13 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
6am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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