Area Forecast

A detailed look at the week ahead in Colonie, NY

Mostly Cloudy 71°F

Last Update: 8:36am EDT -- August 27, 2026

Forecast at a Glance

Today

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

High 82°F

Tonight

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 63. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Low 63°F

Friday

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

High 82°F

Friday
Night
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

Low 57°F

Saturday

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind.

High 80°F

Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Low 57°F

Sunday

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

High 82°F

Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Low 63°F

Monday

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

High 81°F

Detailed Extended Forecast

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 63. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

Monday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

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

Source National Weather Service