Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 3 Dec 11:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Rainbow Lake NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Light west wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 6 to 8 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)
5:47 am EST Dec 3, 2025
12pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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