Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

Lat: 44.39° N Lon: 74.2° W Elev: 1663 ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 5:51 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Southern Franklin

Today
A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers this morning, then showers likely this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 10 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tonight
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms until midnight, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall until midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall after midnight. Lows around 60. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and variable winds.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Wednesday
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs around 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Friday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
Saturday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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