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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Paul Smiths NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 1am, then showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South wind around 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 62. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely before 1am, then showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South wind around 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 62. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light southwest wind.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paul Smiths NY
 44.43°N 74.24°W (Elev. 1617 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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