Extreme cold for the weekend, then heavy snow Sunday through Monday.

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for northern New York and Vermont this morning and remaining cold into the day. Dangerously cold wind chills of -20F to -40F are expected. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect across Vermont and northern New York starting 1 PM Sunday through 1 AM Tuesday. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 17 inches will create very hazardous conditions for travel. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

-24°F

-31°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1036.1 mb)
Dewpoint -29°F (-34°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 7:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Rainbow Lake NY

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 01:00pm until January 25, 07:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 25, 01:00pm until January 27, 01:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 24, 08:23am until January 24, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 24, 08:23am until January 24, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sat

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: -6 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -27. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: -17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -26. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 10. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -41. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -27. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -26. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 10. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Rainbow Lake NY
 44.5°N 74.26°W (Elev. 1677 ft)
5:36 am EST Jan 24, 2026
8am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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