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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 21 Jan 9:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Whippleville NY

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -6. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Whippleville NY
 44.67°N 74.22°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
Last Update:
5:40 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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