Mostly Cloudy
70°F
Mostly Cloudy

Feels like 73°F

11:13am EDT -- July 21, 2026

Temperature Since Midnight
High: 70°F   
Low: 63°F

Humidity: 96%   Dew Point: 69°F
Wind: SSE 3 mph   Gusts: None
Pressure: 29.84 in ( Steady )
UV Index:  5
Visibility: 10.00 mi
Ceiling: 900 ft
Sky Covered: 79%

0.30 in
( Storm: 0.30 in )
Month: 2.05 in    2026: 19.09 in

0.0 in
( Storm: 0.0 in )
Month: 0.0 in    Season: 0.0 in

Conditions update every five minutes.

Latest Observations
Humidity: 96%   
Dew Point: 69°F
Wind: SSE 3 mph   
Gusts: None
Pressure: 29.84 in ( Steady )
UV Index:  5
Visibility: 10.00 mi
Ceiling: 900 ft
Sky Covered: 79%
Precipitation
0.30 in  
( Storm: 0.30 in )
Month: 2.05 in  
2026: 19.09 in
Snowfall
0.0 in  
( Storm: 0.0 in )
Month: 0.0 in  
Season: 0.0 in

Conditions update every five minutes.

Short-Term Forecast

A look at the weather for the next several hours

Next Six Hours

12:00pm

Isolated Storms

74°F

Isolated Storms

POP: 100%

SSE 15 mph

2:00pm

Chance of Storms

76°F

Chance of Storms

POP: 53%

SSE 15 mph

4:00pm

Chance of Storms

76°F

Chance of Storms

POP: 71%

SSE 13 mph

6:00pm

Chance of Storms

75°F

Chance of Storms

POP: 83%

S 12 mph

What to Expect Ahead

 Strong Storms Possible This Afternoon

Scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. A few storms may be strong to potentially severe, with some containing damaging wind.

Check back here for updates.

SPC Severe Weather Risk Map

Updates will appear here as conditions change.

36-Hour Forecast & Maps

A quick look at near‑term forecast,
radar, and satellite trends

In the Near‑Term

Full Forecast

Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 65. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Local Radar & Northeast Satellite

Albany (NY) Radar
Northeast Infrared Satellite

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Tropics Tracker Spotlight

At‑a‑Glance Location, Strength and Local Impact

Tropical Storm Bertha


60 mph

Present movement is NNW at 3 mph.

Located 1,157 miles SW of Colonie, NY.

Track Storm

Environmental Conditions

A closer look at the air and allergen environment

Today's Pollen

Low-Medium
3.9
Top Allergens
Grasses
Symptom Outlook

Mild symptoms may occur for those with strong sensitivities.

Pollen Allergy Forecast

Current Air Quality

Good
34
Primary Pollutant
Ozone
Symptom Outlook

Air quality poses little to no risk for most individuals.

Air Quality Forecast

Climate Snapshot

A quick snapshot of today in the seasonal cycle

Normals & Records

Today's Normals

84°F   63°F

Today's Records

101°F   45°F

Additional normals and records can
be found in the Climate Central section.

Astronomical Data

Sunrise & Sunset

5:36am   8:26pm

Moonrise & Moonset

1:55pm  11:56pm

Daylight length is 14 hours and 50 minutes
First Quarter Phase (47% illuminated)

Seasonal Countdown

Countdown to Autumn

Autumn begins September 22nd at 8:04pm EDT.

Tracking the days until the next season begins.