Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ray Brook NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers after 4am.  Low around 64. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 64. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Ray Brook NY
 44.31°N 74.09°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
2:09 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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