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Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Russell NY

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Russell NY
 44.31°N 74.97°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
Last Update:
2:28 am EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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