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Current conditions at

Albany International Airport (KALB)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 73.8°WElev: 285ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rensselaer NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rensselaer NY
 42.65°N 73.75°W (Elev. 102 ft)
Last Update:
8:37 am EDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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