Area Forecast

A detailed look at the week ahead in Colonie, NY

Light Rain 70°F

Last Update: 8:36am EDT -- September 1, 2026

Forecast at a Glance

This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

High 73°F

Tonight

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Low 62°F

Wednesday

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

High 74°F

Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then showers after 5am.  Low around 64. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Low 64°F

Thursday

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

High 80°F

Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Low 62°F

Friday

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

High 78°F

Friday
Night
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Low 59°F

Saturday

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

High 75°F

Detailed Extended Forecast

This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 64. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Labor Day: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

For any questions or comments regarding the forecast above, please contact the Albany (NY) National Weather Service.

Source National Weather Service