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Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 25 Mar 12:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Rainbow Lake NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am. Low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

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

    High: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am. Low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 9 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:
6:24 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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