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Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Lake Placid NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Lake Placid NY
 44.31°N 73.94°W (Elev. 1713 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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