Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 14 Oct 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Paul Smiths NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of drizzle with scattered showers before 9am, then showers or drizzle likely between 9am and 10am, then a chance of drizzle with scattered showers after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers or drizzle before 9pm, then patchy drizzle between 9pm and 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers after 2am.  Low around 33. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight.  Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of drizzle with scattered showers before 9am, then showers or drizzle likely between 9am and 10am, then a chance of drizzle with scattered showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers or drizzle before 9pm, then patchy drizzle between 9pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers after 2am. Low around 33. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers after midnight. Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Paul Smiths NY
 44.41°N 74.28°W (Elev. 1617 ft)
2:10 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
6am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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