Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Wilmington NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers between 2am and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 60. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers between 2am and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 60. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Wilmington NY
 44.42°N 73.94°W (Elev. 1660 ft)
2:13 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
4am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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