Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	29 Jun 3:51 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Rainbow Lake NY

Today
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

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

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 8 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 66. Southwest wind 6 to 8 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 87. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 10 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 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 9 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 60. Light and variable wind.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.