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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Albany International Airport (KALB)
Lat: 42.75°NLon: 73.8°WElev: 285ft.
Mostly Cloudy
78°F
26°C
| Humidity | 67% |
| Wind Speed | S 13 G 23 mph |
| Barometer | 29.96 in (1014.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 66°F (19°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 80°F (27°C) |
| Last update | 27 Aug 2:51 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Rensselaer NYSimilar City Names
Severe T-storm Watch until August 27, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Thu
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Severe
ThunderstormsTonight
Low: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
Showers and
Patchy FogFriday
High: 82 °F
Patchy Fog
then SunnyFriday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Rensselaer NYSimilar City Names
42.65°N 73.72°W (Elev. 197 ft)
42.65°N 73.72°W (Elev. 197 ft)
2:36 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
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