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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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 22 Jan 7:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Elizabethtown NY

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -46. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -48. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 0. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 7. North wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 18 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -46. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -48. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 0. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. High near 7. North wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 13 to 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 14 to 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 14 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Elizabethtown NY
 44.26°N 73.67°W (Elev. 3022 ft)
Last Update:
12:28 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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