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Strong Winds Friday Tomorrow and Tomorrow Night

Widespread southerly wind gusts between 25 to 45 mph will occur tomorrow and tomorrow night, with local gusts up to 50 mph expected across portions of the far northern Adirondacks and Route 11 corridor. Isolated power outages are possible and a few tree limbs could be blown down. Secure any loose outdoor items. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 8 Jan 4:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Saranac Lake NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 45. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 11pm, then snow and sleet between 11pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 28. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 45. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 11pm, then snow and sleet between 11pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Low around 28. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saranac Lake NY
 44.31°N 74.12°W (Elev. 1591 ft)
Last Update:
1:13 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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