Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 7:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lake Placid NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then showers likely after 3am.  Low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers after 2am.  Low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 52. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am.  Low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers after 2am. Low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 52. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lake Placid NY
 44.26°N 74.04°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
7pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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