Bitterly Cold Temperatures Expected Tonight

A cold weather advisory has been issued for parts of northern New York tonight for wind chills as low as 25 below expected. Elsewhere, wind chills will range from 5 to 15 degrees below zero. The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-16°F (-27°C)
Last update 4 Dec 9:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Rainbow Lake NY

Cold Weather Advisory until December 5, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until December 5, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -25. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -24. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -25. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Rainbow Lake NY
 44.44°N 74.15°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
6:18 pm EST Dec 4, 2025
9pm EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 11, 2025
 
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