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.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Saranac Lake NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  High near 61. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Low around 52. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers after 2am.  Low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  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 53. South wind around 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °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 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 61. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 52. Southwest wind 3 to 6 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 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Showers after 2am. Low around 36. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 53. South wind around 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Saranac Lake NY
 44.29°N 74.18°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
2pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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