Area Forecast
A detailed look at the week ahead in Colonie, NY
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Last Update: 1:01pm EST -- January 22, 2026
Forecast at a Glance
Low 17°F
High 25°F
Night
Low -1°F
High 10°F
Night
Low 2°F
High 13°F
Night
Low 9°F
High 20°F
Night
Low 3°F
Heavy lake effect snow expected this afternoon through Friday evening across far northern Herkimer and Hamilton Counties. High confidence for dangerous cold Friday night through Saturday resulting in an increased risk for hypothermia and frostbite. A significant long duration snowstorm continues to be expected for Sunday into Monday. The potential for heavy snowfall will lead to widespread travel impacts across the region.
Detailed Extended Forecast
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday: Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
For any questions or comments regarding the forecast above, please contact the Albany (NY) National Weather Service.
Source National Weather Service