Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 1:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Paul Smiths NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. East wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 59. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 1am, then snow showers after 1am.  Low around 27. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. East wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 59. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 1am, then snow showers after 1am. Low around 27. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Paul Smiths NY
 44.5°N 74.29°W (Elev. 1624 ft)
2:21 am EDT Oct 15, 2026
2am EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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