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Dangerous Cold Friday Night and Saturday

Cold temperatures and gusty winds will occur Friday night and Saturday. Temperatures between -10 and -20 with sustained winds between 5 and 15 mph will cause wind chills between -20 and -40 for most areas Friday night and Saturday morning. Stronger gusts will cause it to feel colder at times. Winds decrease on Saturday and temperatures rise modestly, raising wind chills into the -10 to -20 range. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 21 Jan 5:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Saranac Lake NY

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Temperature rising to around 25 by 4am. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F⇑

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Calm wind.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Calm wind.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Temperature rising to around 25 by 4am. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saranac Lake NY
 44.33°N 74.11°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
Last Update:
5:40 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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