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.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NE 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Paul Smiths NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 7 to 14 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 7 to 14 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Paul Smiths NY
 44.51°N 74.35°W (Elev. 2438 ft)
2:22 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
2pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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