Winter Headlines in effect 10 AM today through 10 AM Saturday with heaviest snow in eastern foothills of the Adirondacks and south-central Vermont.

A warm front will approach this afternoon. A brief wintry mix or rain in warmer valleys is likely before a quick transition into moderate to heavy snow takes place during the evening commute. 1-1.5 inch per hour snowfall rates are likely in northeastern New York and much of Vermont. Difficult to very difficult travel is likely this evening. Light snow will continue Friday night into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Keene NY

Winter Storm Warning February 20, 04:02pm until February 21, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 20, 04:02pm until February 21, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Northeast wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Keene NY
 44.24°N 73.86°W (Elev. 2093 ft)
1:38 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
4pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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