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Extreme Heat Watch in Effect from Wednesday through Friday for the Champlain valley and eastern Windsor county in Vermont

Significant heat is expected to build from Wednesday through Friday. Hot temperatures and high humidity will allow heat index values to reach into at least the mid 90s each afternoon from Wednesday through Friday in the Champlain Valley and eastern Windsor county in Vermont. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 8:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Saranac Lake NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 94. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 94. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Independence Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saranac Lake NY
 44.31°N 74.15°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
2:09 am EDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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