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Lake Effect Snow continues through friday, followed by extreme cold for the weekend.

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for northern New York and Vermont from Friday 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 through Friday. A lake effect band will produce 3 to 9 inches of snow in the Advisory area, mainly along and south of Route 3. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Saranac Lake NY

Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -36. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -4. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -15. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 1. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 10. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -36. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -4. West wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -15. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 1. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 10. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Saranac Lake NY
 44.23°N 74.2°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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