Area Forecast
A detailed look at the week ahead in Colonie, NY
23°F
Last Update: 7:44am EST -- January 23, 2026
Forecast at a Glance
Afternoon
High 24°F
Low -3°F
High 8°F
Night
Low 1°F
High 13°F
Night
Low 9°F
High 19°F
Night
Low 2°F
High 18°F
Heavy lake effect snow expected through this evening across far northern Herkimer and Hamilton Counties, with a low chance for isolated snow squalls north and west of the Capital District this afternoon. High confidence for dangerous cold Friday night through Saturday resulting in an increased risk for hypothermia and frostbite. A significant, long duration snowstorm is still expected Sunday into Monday, with widespread travel impacts. Below normal temps continue Tue through the mid and latter portion of the week with Cold Weather Advisory criteria potentially met over the southern Adirondacks and southern Greens Thu morning.
Detailed Extended Forecast
This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday: Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
For any questions or comments regarding the forecast above, please contact the Albany (NY) National Weather Service.
Source National Weather Service