Area Forecast

A detailed look at the week ahead in Colonie, NY

Light Rain 71°F

Last Update: 2:36pm EDT -- July 18, 2026

Forecast at a Glance

This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Widespread smoke, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

High 77°F

Tonight

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy smoke before 8pm. Low around 60. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Low 60°F

Sunday

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

High 77°F

Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

Low 56°F

Monday

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind.

High 82°F

Monday
Night
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Low 61°F

Tuesday

Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

High 81°F

Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Low 65°F

Wednesday

Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

High 79°F

Detailed Extended Forecast

This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Widespread smoke, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Patchy smoke before 8pm. Low around 60. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southwest wind.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

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

Source National Weather Service