Strong Winds Expected Tonight into Sunday Morning

A Wind Advisory is in effect for most of northern New York and northwestern Vermont from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM Sunday. South to southeast wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected, with locally higher gusts possible from Malone to Altona. Strong winds may break limbs or down trees, resulting in isolated to scattered power outages. Travel may be difficult for high profile vehicles. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Rain

49°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 4 Apr 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Rainbow Lake NY

Wind Advisory April 4, 08:00pm until April 5, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 4am.  Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 9am.  High near 47. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 4am. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 9am. High near 47. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Rainbow Lake NY
 44.5°N 74.26°W (Elev. 1677 ft)
2:14 pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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