Area Forecast

A detailed look at the week ahead in Colonie, NY

Drizzle 51°F

Last Update: 2:36am EDT -- October 12, 2026

Forecast at a Glance

Columbus
Day
Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

High 67°F

Tonight

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

Low 54°F

Tuesday

Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

High 67°F

Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Low 60°F

Wednesday

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

High 68°F

Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Low 50°F

Thursday

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

High 60°F

Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Low 45°F

Friday

Friday: Showers.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

High 61°F

Detailed Extended Forecast

Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday: Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

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

Source National Weather Service