Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Saranac Lake, Adirondack Regional Airport (KSLK)

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

Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 12 Oct 4:51 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Western Essex

Tonight
A chance of showers until midnight, then showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tuesday
Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 60. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tuesday Night
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms until midnight, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60. Light and variable winds.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday
Rain showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Friday Night
Rain or snow showers. Breezy with lows around 30. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Breezy with highs in the upper 30s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.



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