Area Forecast
A detailed look at the week ahead in Colonie, NY
54°F
Last Update: 7:36pm EST -- November 3, 2026
Forecast at a Glance
Tonight
48°F
PoP:
6%
Wednesday
71°F
PoP:
5%
Wednesday Night
54°F
PoP:
7%
Thursday
67°F
PoP:
91%
Thursday Night
56°F
PoP:
31%
Friday
64°F
PoP:
57%
From the Forecaster
Upcoming Weather - Evening clouds will give way to clearing tonight, with mostly sunny and warm conditions Wednesday with highs reaching the 60s and 70s. Clouds increase Wednesday night, with a chance of showers for Thursday with high temperatures mainly in the 60s.
Dry Spell Finally Ends Thursday - If no rain occurs through Wednesday(as expected), Albany will have 19 consecutive days without measurable rainfall. This would result in the longest dry spell(no measurable precip) since there were 23 consecutive dry days Jan 24-Feb 13, 1980. The dry spell is expected to end on Thursday, with widespread showers moving into the area ahead of a cold front.
Forecast Highlights
Warmest Period
Wednesday • 71°F
Coldest Period
Monday Night • 35°F
Freezing Nights
0 Expected
Highest PoP Chance
91%
Peak Wind
13 mph
Temperature Trend
Cooling (-14°F)
Complete Detailed Forecast
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 2 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 9 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
For any questions or comments regarding the forecast above, please contact the Albany (NY) National Weather Service.
Source National Weather Service