Lake Effect Snow continues through friday, followed by extreme cold for the weekend.

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for northern New York and Vermont from Friday 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 through Friday. A lake effect band will produce 3 to 9 inches of snow in the Advisory area, mainly 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.

Partly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Russell NY

Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 03:45pm until January 23, 07:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 22, 03:45pm until January 23, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -27. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -1. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Calm wind.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -27. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -1. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 3. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 10. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. 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 -4. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Russell NY
 44.36°N 74.99°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
12:28 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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