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Lake Effect Snow Will Impact Southern St. Lawrence County From Monday Into Tuesday

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 1 PM today to 1 PM Tuesday for lake effect snow in southern St. Lawrence County in northern New York. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches with isolated higher amounts possible, especially southeast of Route 11. Plan on slippery road conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 19 Jan 8:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Rainbow Lake NY

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 19. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 19. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. West wind 5 to 7 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:
12:56 am EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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