Lake effect snow continues today, followed by extreme cold for the weekend, then heavy snow possible early next week.

An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for northern New York and Vermont this evening through Saturday morning. Dangerously cold wind chills of -20F to -40F are expected. In addition, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for southern St Lawrence County today. A lake effect band will produce additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches with highest amounts along and south of Route 3. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 23 Jan 1:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Au Sable Forks NY

Winter Storm Watch January 25, 01:00pm until January 27, 01:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Extreme Cold Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -38. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -17 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -39. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around -1. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 8. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -38. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -39. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around -1. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. High near 8. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Au Sable Forks NY
 44.52°N 73.83°W (Elev. 1736 ft)
1:16 am EST Jan 23, 2026
2am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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