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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 11:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Paul Smiths NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of light rain, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Light
    Rain

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers after 5pm. High near 62. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 48. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of light rain, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers after 5pm. High near 62. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 48. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 53. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 27. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paul Smiths NY
 44.43°N 74.24°W (Elev. 1617 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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