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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 8 Jan 5:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Russell NY

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 40 by 5am. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F⇑

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 47. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 3am, then a chance of snow and sleet between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, snow, and sleet after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. Low around 30. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 40 by 5am. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 47. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 3am, then a chance of snow and sleet between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 7 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain, snow, and sleet after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. Low around 30. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Russell NY
 44.36°N 74.99°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
1:13 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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