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Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 26 Mar 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Rainbow Lake NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. High near 49. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 49. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 11pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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:
2:20 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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