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. Strong winds may break limbs or down trees, resulting in isolated 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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 5:51 am 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
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 3am.  Low around 40. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 47. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 40. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 47. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Rainbow Lake NY
 44.5°N 74.26°W (Elev. 1677 ft)
2:15 am EDT Apr 4, 2026
6am EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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