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Extreme cold for the weekend, then heavy snow Sunday through Monday.

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. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Essex Co, NY and central to southern Vermont starting 1 PM Sunday through 1 AM Tuesday. Total snow accumulations between 9 and 16 inches will create hazardous conditions for travel. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 23 Jan 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Wilmington NY

Winter Storm Warning 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 Warning
Extreme Cold Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -33. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -50. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -21 °F

    Windy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -53. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -2. East wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 6. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -33. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -50. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -53. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around -2. East wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow. High near 6. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 15 to 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind 14 to 17 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Wilmington NY
 44.37°N 73.89°W (Elev. 3885 ft)
Last Update:
12:34 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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