Dangerous Cold Friday Night and Saturday

Cold temperatures and gusty winds will occur Friday night and Saturday. Temperatures between -10 and -20 with sustained winds between 5 and 15 mph will cause wind chills between -20 and -40 for most areas Friday night and Saturday morning. Stronger gusts will cause it to feel colder at times. Winds decrease on Saturday and temperatures rise modestly, raising wind chills into the -10 to -20 range. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 21 Jan 5:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Au Sable Forks NY

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -4. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Au Sable Forks NY
 44.52°N 73.86°W (Elev. 1414 ft)
5:40 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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