Area Forecast
23°F Last Update: 5:29am EST -- January 1, 2026
Forecast at a Glance
Low 24°F
Day
High 21°F
Night
Low 7°F
High 24°F
Night
Low 13°F
High 27°F
Night
Low 15°F
High 27°F
Night
Low 7°F
Widespread light snow and embedded heavier snow squalls taper off/shift east and south of the region by mid morning. Very cold temperatures expected for today into tonight along with brisk winds in the wake of clipper system. Additional Lake Effect snowbands will impact portions of central/southern Herkimer County later today through Friday.
Detailed Extended Forecast
Overnight: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 5pm. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
For any questions or comments regarding the forecast above, please contact the Albany (NY) National Weather Service.
Source National Weather Service