Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 8 Dec 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Paul Smiths NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -19. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 29. South wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 13. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -19. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 29. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 13. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind around 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Paul Smiths NY
 44.43°N 74.24°W (Elev. 1617 ft)
12:46 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
4pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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