Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Rainbow Lake NY

Wind Advisory June 18, 08:00am until June 18, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  High near 68. South wind 16 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers between 10pm and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 61. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 46. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. High near 68. South wind 16 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers between 10pm and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 61. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 46. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Rainbow Lake NY
 44.48°N 74.11°W (Elev. 1850 ft)
2:34 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
2pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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