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Current conditions at

Albany International Airport (KALB)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 73.8°WElev: 285ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 11 Oct 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rensselaer NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. High near 59. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 59. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rensselaer NY
 42.65°N 73.72°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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