Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 12 Oct 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Lake Placid NY

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  High near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 49. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 51. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 49. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers. High near 51. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers. Low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Lake Placid NY
 44.27°N 73.98°W (Elev. 1759 ft)
2:14 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
5pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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