National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Snow Showers With Possible Snow Squalls Likely Today

A cold front will move through early this morning into early afternoon, causing snow showers and possible embedded snow squalls, resulting in hazardous travel. Localized travel will become very difficult at times from rapid reductions in visibility (< ¼ mile), quick accumulation of snow (1-2”), blowing snow, and gusty winds. 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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 4 Dec 10:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Saranac Lake NY

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -11. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -11. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saranac Lake NY
 44.31°N 74.15°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
6:04 am EST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation