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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.40 in (998.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 25 Feb 11:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Rainbow Lake NY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 6 to 9 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:
9:46 am EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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