Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories remain in effect through Friday

Dangerous heat will continue through Friday. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect for the entire Champlain Valley & eastern Windsor County in Vermont. Heat Advisories in effect for the remainder of our region. Heat index values will peak around 105 degrees in warning areas with locally higher values possible. Advisory areas will see heat index values up to 100 degrees. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Rainbow Lake NY

Heat Advisory July 2, 05:23am until July 3, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 2, 05:23am until July 3, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 92. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 92. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Rainbow Lake NY
 44.48°N 74.11°W (Elev. 1850 ft)
2:32 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
5am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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