Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast with Haze

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.39 in (997.7 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 11 Dec 10:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Rainbow Lake NY

Winter Weather Advisory until December 12, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until December 12, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Rainbow Lake NY
 44.48°N 74.11°W (Elev. 1850 ft)
4:21 am EST Dec 11, 2025
11am EST Dec 11, 2025-6pm EST Dec 17, 2025
 
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