Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

A Few Clouds

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 5:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Au Sable Forks NY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -26. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 27. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 18 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 13 to 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -26. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 27. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 13 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind around 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Au Sable Forks NY
 44.46°N 73.87°W (Elev. 2316 ft)
12:24 am EST Dec 9, 2025
6am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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