Lake effect snow continues today, followed by extreme cold for the weekend, then heavy snow possible early next week.

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for northern New York and Vermont this evening through Saturday morning. Dangerously cold wind chills of -20F to -40F are expected. In addition, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for southern St Lawrence County today. A lake effect band will produce additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches with highest amounts along and south of Route 3. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 23 Jan 12:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Keene NY

Winter Storm Watch January 25, 01:00pm until January 27, 01:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Extreme Cold Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -44. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -19 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -14. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: -14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 0. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 10. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -21. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -44. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -14. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 0. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow. High near 10. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Keene NY
 44.24°N 73.86°W (Elev. 2093 ft)
1:16 am EST Jan 23, 2026
1am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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