Lake Effect Snow continues through friday, followed by extreme cold for the weekend.

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for northern New York and Vermont from Friday evening through Saturday morning. Dangerously cold wind chills of -20F to -40F are expected. In addition, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for southern St Lawrence County through Friday. A lake effect band will produce 3 to 9 inches of snow in the Advisory area, mainly along and south of Route 3. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Saranac Lake NY

Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -32. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -36. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -16. Calm wind.

    Low: -16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Calm wind.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 1. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 12. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -32. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -36. West wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -16. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 1. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 12. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Saranac Lake NY
 44.31°N 74.12°W (Elev. 1591 ft)
12:28 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
9pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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