Area Forecast

A detailed look at the week ahead in Colonie, NY

Mostly Clear 16°F

Last Update: 12:54pm EST -- January 23, 2026

Forecast at a Glance

Tonight

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Low -2°F

Saturday

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

High 11°F

Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

Low 2°F

Sunday

Sunday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 14. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

High 14°F

Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Low 11°F

Monday

Monday: Snow.  High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

High 21°F

Monday
Night
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Low 3°F

Tuesday

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

High 19°F

Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

Low 2°F

Heavy lake effect snow expected through this evening across far northern Herkimer and Hamilton Counties. Dangerous cold and low wind chill values continues to be expected tonight through Saturday resulting in an increased risk for hypothermia and frostbite. A long duration snowstorm will bring 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, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 2. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday: Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

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.

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

Source National Weather Service