Lake effect snow continues today, followed by extreme cold for the weekend, then heavy snow possible early next week.

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for northern New York and Vermont this evening through Saturday morning. Dangerously cold wind chills of -20F to -40F are expected. In addition, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for southern St Lawrence County today. A lake effect band will produce additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches with highest amounts along and south of Route 3. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 23 Jan 12:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Lake Clear NY

Winter Storm Watch January 25, 01:00pm until January 27, 01:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Extreme Cold Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -37. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -39. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 1. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 11. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -37. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -39. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 1. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. High near 11. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Light west wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Lake Clear NY
 44.35°N 74.26°W (Elev. 1654 ft)
1:16 am EST Jan 23, 2026
1am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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