Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 12:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Paul Smiths NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of drizzle after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of drizzle before 9am, then a chance of showers after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers after 2am.  Low around 35. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 53. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am.  Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of drizzle after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of drizzle before 9am, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers after 2am. Low around 35. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 53. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Paul Smiths NY
 44.48°N 74.29°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
8:23 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
12am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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