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Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 19 Mar 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Rainbow Lake NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Flurries likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Flurries
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Flurries likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Flurries
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Flurries likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Tonight
Flurries likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Rainbow Lake NY
 44.5°N 74.26°W (Elev. 1677 ft)
Last Update:
10:39 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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