Weather Forecast for Albany US

New York, United States of America

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Current Weather - Albany US: -8°C

New York, United States of America

Partly Cloudy

Feels like -16°C

Wind

21 km/h WNW

Humidity

51%

Pressure

1007 mb

UV Index

1

Visibility

16 km

Light freezing rain

Light freezing rain

Thursday, January 01, 2026

High

-5°C

Low

-12°C

Rain Chance

71%

Hourly Forecast

Clear -10°C
19:00
Clear -11°C
20:00
Clear -11°C
21:00
Clear -12°C
22:00
Cloudy -12°C
23:00
Jan 02

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

24 km/h

Humidity

69%

Precipitation

0 mm

UV Index

0

Visibility

9 km

Rain Chance

71%

Snow Chance

23%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

07:26 AM

Sunset

04:32 PM

Moonrise

02:22 PM

Moonset

05:50 AM

Moon Phase

Waxing Gibbous

Moon Illumination

91%

Air Quality

PM2.5

4.6

μg/m³

PM10

4.8

μg/m³

NO₂

8.2

μg/m³

O₃

66.1

μg/m³

SO₂

3.6

μg/m³

CO

213.5

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 1

Solar Radiation Data

Shortwave Radiation

271.74

Diffuse Radiation

54.51

DNI

0

GTI

54.49

Weather Alerts

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 1:09AM EST until January 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

Northern Berkshire; Bennington Jan 1, 01:09 AM - Jan 1, 10:00 AM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Initial upslope snow followed by snow squalls expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches with up to 6 inches along the spine of the southern Green Mountains. * WHERE...In Massachusetts, Northern Berkshire County. In Vermont, Bennington County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions, especially tonight during any travel for New Year's Eve celebrations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An initial period of light to moderate snow is expected overnight before an arctic cold front results in snow squalls during the pre-dawn hours of New Year's Day. Any snow squall can result in brief periods of whiteout conditions and hazardous travel conditions. Use caution if traveling tonight for any New Year's Eve celebrations.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Event: Winter Weather Advisory Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 1 at 6:42AM EST until January 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

Northern Berkshire; Bennington; Western Windham Jan 1, 06:42 AM - Jan 1, 10:00 AM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Massachusetts, Northern Berkshire County. In Vermont, Bennington and Western Windham Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will taper off to snow showers by mid morning before ending around noon.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Event: Winter Weather Advisory Certainty: Likely Category: Met

When to visit Albany US?

Plan your perfect trip with our month-by-month weather guide

⭐ Best months: May June August

January

☀️
0°C
💧
12 Days of rain
❄️
Very heavy snowfall
🥶 Coldest month

February

☀️
2°C
💧
11 Days of rain
❄️
Very heavy snowfall
🌵 Driest month

March

☀️
8°C
💧
14 Days of rain
❄️
Very heavy snowfall

April

☀️
15°C
💧
14 Days of rain
❄️
Heavy snow expected

May

☀️
21°C
💧
14 Days of rain
❄️
Light snow possible
Best time to visit

June

☀️
26°C
💧
16 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
Best time to visit

July

☀️
28°C
💧
14 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
🔥 Hottest month

August

☀️
28°C
💧
14 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall
Best time to visit

September

☀️
24°C
💧
15 Days of rain
❄️
No snowfall

October

☀️
17°C
💧
17 Days of rain
❄️
Moderate snowfall
🌧 Wettest month,

November

☀️
10°C
💧
12 Days of rain
❄️
Very heavy snowfall

December

☀️
3°C
💧
14 Days of rain
❄️
Very heavy snowfall