Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Rainbow Lake NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 92. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 92. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 8 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Rainbow Lake NY
 44.5°N 74.26°W (Elev. 1677 ft)
2:56 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
3pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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