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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 23 Jan 4:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Russell NY

Winter Storm Watch January 25, 01:00pm until January 27, 01:00am
Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 05:06am until January 23, 07:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 05:06am until January 23, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -35. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -35. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -13. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 10. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -35. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -35. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -13. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 3. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. High near 10. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Russell NY
 44.36°N 74.99°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
1:16 am EST Jan 23, 2026
5am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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