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.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Saranac Lake NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 53. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then snow showers after 3am.  Low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 53. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. Low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Saranac Lake NY
 44.29°N 74.18°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
2:19 am EDT Oct 13, 2026
7am EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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