Area Forecast

A detailed look at the week ahead in Colonie, NY

Mostly Cloudy 9°F

Last Update: 3:17pm EST -- January 24, 2026

Forecast at a Glance

Tonight

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

Low 1°F

Sunday

Sunday: Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

High 12°F

Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 10. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Low 10°F

Monday

Monday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

High 22°F

Monday
Night
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Low 5°F

Tuesday

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

High 18°F

Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

Low -1°F

Wednesday

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

High 19°F

Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

Low 0°F

Dangerous cold and low wind chill values are expected across portions of the southern Adirondacks tonight resulting in an increased risk for hypothermia and frostbite. A significant winter storm will bring a widespread heavy snowfall Sunday into Monday with significant travel impacts and considerable disruptions to daily life. Continued wellbelow normal temperatures with low wind chill values expected through much of the upcoming week.

Detailed Extended Forecast

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Monday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

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

Source National Weather Service