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Snow Showers With Possible Snow Squalls Likely Today

A cold front will move through early this morning into early afternoon, causing snow showers and possible embedded snow squalls, resulting in hazardous travel. Localized travel will become very difficult at times from rapid reductions in visibility (< ¼ mile), quick accumulation of snow (1-2”), blowing snow, and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 4 Dec 3:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Rainbow Lake NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely before 5am, then snow after 5am. Steady temperature around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -16. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely before 5am, then snow after 5am. Steady temperature around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -16. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 7 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)
Last Update:
12:34 am EST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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