Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 7:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Saranac Lake NY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -15. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 31. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -15. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 31. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Saranac Lake NY
 44.33°N 74.11°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
8:30 am EST Dec 9, 2025
8am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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