Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albany International Airport (KALB)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 73.8°WElev: 285ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 9 Nov 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rensselaer NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Veterans Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rensselaer NY
 42.65°N 73.75°W (Elev. 102 ft)
12:53 pm EST Nov 9, 2025
2pm EST Nov 9, 2025-6pm EST Nov 15, 2025
 
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