Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Saranac Lake NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 61. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 54. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then snow showers after 3am.  Low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 61. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 54. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 2am, then rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. Low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Saranac Lake NY
 44.31°N 74.12°W (Elev. 1591 ft)
2:19 am EDT Oct 13, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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