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Several Rounds of Strong Winds Expected Into Tuesday

A High Wind Warning remains in effect for the Adirondacks and their northern slopes, with Wind Advisories for the rest of the area through 11 AM Tue. The strongest wind gusts up to 60 mph will be along the Route 11 corridor in northern NY until Noon today. Isolated to scattered power outages and difficult travel are possible. Light freezing drizzle also possible tonight in cool pockets of east VT. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1001.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Mar 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Saranac Lake NY

High Wind Warning March 16, 10:17am until March 17, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 16, 10:17am until March 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers and sleet before 1am, then snow showers. The rain, snow, and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 16. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers and sleet before 1am, then snow showers. The rain, snow, and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 16. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Saranac Lake NY
 44.33°N 74.14°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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