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Atmospheric River Continues to Impact the Northwest U.S.; Gusty to High Winds in the Northeast U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. Wednesday into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Albany International Airport (KALB)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 73.8°WElev: 285ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 4 Nov 8:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rensselaer NY

High Wind Watch November 5, 04:00pm until November 6, 10:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rensselaer NY
 42.65°N 73.75°W (Elev. 102 ft)
Last Update:
6:52 pm EST Nov 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Nov 4, 2025-6pm EST Nov 11, 2025
 
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