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Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 3 Feb 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Rainbow Lake NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Low around -12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -7. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Low around -12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -7. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near -5. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. West wind 6 to 8 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:
12:45 pm EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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