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.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Rainbow Lake NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 11 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Rainbow Lake NY
 44.56°N 74.25°W (Elev. 2005 ft)
2:56 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
3pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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