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Strong Winds Expected Today

A Wind Advisory is in effect for Franklin and Clinton Counties in New York from 5 PM today until midnight tonight. South to southeast wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are expected. Strong winds may break limbs or down trees, resulting in a few power outages. Travel may be difficult for high profile vehicles. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Saranac Lake NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 36. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers. High near 38. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 36. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers. High near 38. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Saranac Lake NY
 44.31°N 74.12°W (Elev. 1591 ft)
Last Update:
6:59 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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