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Current conditions at

Albany International Airport (KALB)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 73.8°WElev: 285ft.

Light Drizzle Fog/Mist

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rensselaer NY

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rensselaer NY
 42.65°N 73.75°W (Elev. 102 ft)
Last Update:
4:43 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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