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Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Feb 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Rainbow Lake NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 8 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:
1:24 pm EST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 27, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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