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Several Rounds of Strong Winds Expected Tonight Into Tuesday

A High Wind Warning remains in effect for the Adirondacks and their northern slopes, with Wind Advisories for the rest of the area from 11 PM tonight - 11 AM Tue. The strongest wind gusts up to 60 mph will be along the Route 11 corridor in northern NY between 2 AM and Noon Monday. Isolated to scattered power outages and difficult travel are possible. Light freezing drizzle also possible tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast and Breezy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Mar 1:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Rainbow Lake NY

High Wind Warning until March 17, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before midnight, then snow. Low around 14. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain then
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain before midnight, then snow. Low around 14. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow after 2pm, mixing with rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 11 to 13 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:
2:22 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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