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Current conditions at

Albany International Airport (KALB)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 73.8°WElev: 285ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rensselaer NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 96. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rensselaer NY
 42.65°N 73.75°W (Elev. 102 ft)
Last Update:
6:42 am EDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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