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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 9:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Saranac Lake NY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light south wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light south wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saranac Lake NY
 44.31°N 74.15°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
8:30 am EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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