Area Forecast
A detailed look at the week ahead in Colonie, NY
66°F
Last Update: 7:36am EST -- November 6, 2026
Forecast at a Glance
Today
66°F
PoP:
10%
NW 2 mph
Tonight
48°F
PoP:
20%
N 3 mph
Saturday
57°F
PoP:
80%
NW 3 to 8 mph
Saturday Night
42°F
PoP:
90%
NW 7 to 13 mph
Sunday
57°F
PoP:
80%
W 6 to 14 mph
Sunday Night
40°F
PoP:
20%
W 3 to 10 mph
From the Forecaster
Weekend Forecast - Mild weather will continue today with some showers across eastern areas. A cooldown will begin this weekend with showers for Saturday. Some sunshine is expected on Sunday with seasonable temperatures, although a few showers still can't be ruled out.
Unsettled Weather Continues Into Weekend - More unsettled weather is expected over the next few days as wave of low pressure and cold front pass through. Scattered showers are expected mainly for areas south and east of Albany today, and additional scattered showers are expected across the region Saturday into Sunday AM. Given the recent dry spell, rain will be beneficial!
Forecast Highlights
Warmest Period
Today • 66°F
Coldest Period
Thursday Night • 28°F
Freezing Nights
2 Expected
Highest PoP Chance
90%
Peak Wind
16 mph
Temperature Trend
Cooling (-16°F)
Complete Detailed Forecast
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
A slight chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
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Source National Weather Service