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Lake Effect Snow Will Impact St. Lawrence County This Evening and Tonight

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 1 PM today to 5 AM Tuesday for lake effect snow in southern St. Lawrence County. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches are expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Strong winds will cause blowing snow and further reduce visibilities. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 19 Jan 8:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Paul Smiths NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Light southwest wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Paul Smiths NY
 44.41°N 74.22°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
Last Update:
8:49 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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