Area Forecast
A detailed look at the week ahead in Colonie, NY
57°F
Last Update: 7:36pm EST -- November 4, 2026
Forecast at a Glance
Tonight
55°F
PoP:
0%
S 7 mph
Thursday
68°F
PoP:
100%
S 10 mph
Thursday Night
54°F
PoP:
40%
W 0 to 8 mph
Friday
66°F
PoP:
10%
N 2 mph
Friday Night
49°F
PoP:
20%
N 2 mph
Saturday
59°F
PoP:
40%
NW 3 to 7 mph
From the Forecaster
New Daily High Record - Poughkeepsie set a new daily high temp record of 76 degrees (breaking 74 from 1987) and Glens Falls tied the record high of 73 degrees from 1982!
Extensive Dry Spell Expected to End Tomorrow - With no rainfall expected today, Albany will reach 19 consecutive days without measurable rainfall. This would result in the longest dry spell (no measurable precipitation) since January 24-Feburary 13, 1980, when there were 23 consecutive dry days in a row. The dry spell is expected to end on tomorrow, with widespread showers moving into the area ahead of a cold front.
Forecast Highlights
Warmest Period
Thursday • 68°F
Coldest Period
Monday Night • 35°F
Freezing Nights
0 Expected
Highest PoP Chance
100%
Peak Wind
15 mph
Temperature Trend
Cooling (-15°F)
Complete Detailed Forecast
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 7 mph.
Rain showers between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind around 2 mph.
A slight chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
A slight chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
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