Several Rounds of Strong Winds Expected 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 through 11 AM Tue. The strongest wind gusts up to 60 mph will be along the Route 11 corridor in northern NY until Noon today. Isolated to scattered power outages and difficult travel are possible. Light freezing drizzle also possible tonight in cool pockets of east VT. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 8 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Mar 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Rainbow Lake NY

High Wind Warning March 16, 06:01am until March 17, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 16, 06:01am until March 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers and sleet before 1am, then snow showers. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers and sleet before 1am, then snow showers. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Rainbow Lake NY
 44.5°N 74.26°W (Elev. 1677 ft)
5:33 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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