Strong Winds Today and Tonight

Widespread southerly wind gusts between 25 to 45 mph will occur today and tonight, with local gusts up to 55 mph expected across portions of the far northern Adirondacks and Route 11 corridor in northern New York. Isolated power outages are possible and a few tree limbs could be blown down. Secure any loose outdoor items. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 9 Jan 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Saranac Lake NY

Wind Advisory January 9, 02:45pm until January 10, 01:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory January 9, 02:45pm until January 10, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 7am, then snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 43. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 29. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 7am, then snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light west wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Saranac Lake NY
 44.33°N 74.14°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
12:44 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
2pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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