Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39°NLon: 74.2°WElev: 1663ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 3 Dec 8:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Saranac Lake NY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Saranac Lake NY
 44.29°N 74.18°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
5:47 am EST Dec 3, 2025
9am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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