Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 13 Oct 8:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Rainbow Lake NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of drizzle after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of drizzle before 9am, then a chance of showers after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers after 2am.  Low around 36. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 52. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of drizzle after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of drizzle before 9am, then a chance of showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers after 2am. Low around 36. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 52. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Rainbow Lake NY
 44.57°N 74.28°W (Elev. 1549 ft)
8:23 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
9pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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