Winter Hazards Across the North; Heavy Rainfall Across the Gulf Coast; Severe Weather Outlook

Moisture across the northern Plains, upper Great Lakes into northern New England will likely bring a period of snow, sleet and freezing rain through this weekend. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall continues along the Gulf Coast with areas of flooding. Fire weather conditions continue for the areas of the Plains, southern Appalachians into portions of Florida. Severe thunderstorm potential increasing. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albany International Airport (KALB)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 73.8°WElev: 285ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rensselaer NY

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 41. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 70. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 41. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Rain before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Rensselaer NY
 42.65°N 73.75°W (Elev. 102 ft)
7:37 am EDT Mar 29, 2025
10am EDT Mar 29, 2025-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2025
 
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