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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Childwold NY

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 64. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers before 2am.  Low around 47. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light west wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light north wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 55. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers before 2am. Low around 47. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light west wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers. High near 55. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Low around 27. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Childwold NY
 44.26°N 74.65°W (Elev. 1509 ft)
2:12 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
6am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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