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Dangerous Cold Friday Night and Saturday

Cold temperatures and gusty winds will occur Friday night and Saturday. Temperatures between -10 and -20 with sustained winds between 5 and 15 mph will cause wind chills between -20 and -40 for most areas Friday night and Saturday morning. Stronger gusts will cause it to feel colder at times. Winds decrease on Saturday and temperatures rise modestly, raising wind chills into the -10 to -20 range. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast with Haze

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Russell NY

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Light snow. High near 24. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Light Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of light snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F⇑

    Chance Light
    Snow then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Calm wind.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Light snow. High near 24. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of light snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Light east wind.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. East wind around 6 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 6 to 8 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:
12:37 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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