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Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 23 Feb 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Rainbow Lake NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. East wind 5 to 8 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:
1:32 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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