Strong Winds Friday Tomorrow and Tomorrow Night

Widespread southerly wind gusts between 25 to 45 mph will occur tomorrow and tomorrow night, with local gusts up to 50 mph expected across portions of the far northern Adirondacks and Route 11 corridor. Isolated power outages are possible and a few tree limbs could be blown down. Secure any loose outdoor items. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 6:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Rainbow Lake NY

Wind Advisory January 9, 10:00am until January 10, 01:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10pm and midnight, then snow after midnight.  Low around 26. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 7am, then snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 10pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Low around 26. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 7am, then snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 6 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)
1:00 am EST Jan 9, 2026
7am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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