Area Forecast
18°F Last Update: 9:49am EST -- January 1, 2026
Forecast at a Glance
Day
High 21°F
Low 7°F
High 24°F
Night
Low 13°F
High 27°F
Night
Low 15°F
High 27°F
Night
Low 7°F
High 20°F
Very cold temperatures expected for today into tonight along with brisk winds in the wake of clipper system. Additional Lake Effect snowbands will impact portions of central/southern Herkimer County later today through Friday.
Detailed Extended Forecast
New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
For any questions or comments regarding the forecast above, please contact the Albany (NY) National Weather Service.
Source National Weather Service