Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albany International Airport (KALB)

Lat: 42.75°NLon: 73.8°WElev: 285ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 10 Nov 12:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Rensselaer NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow.  High near 42. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. High near 42. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Veterans Day
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, 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 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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 10, 2025
1pm EST Nov 10, 2025-6pm EST Nov 16, 2025
 
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