Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. 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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 6:51 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Western Essex

Today
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds.
Tuesday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot with highs around 90. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 102.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday And Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Hot. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the lower 70s.
Friday And Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 60s.
Independence Day
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.



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400 AM EDT Mon Jun 29 2026
 
 

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