What is the weather in Schenectady County, NY right now?

The latest observation from Albany International Airport was 39°F and clear, reported at 10/27/2026, 7:40 AM EDT.

What is the high temperature today in Schenectady County, NY?

The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 50°F. Sunny.

Will it rain in Schenectady County, NY in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Schenectady County, NY?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 57°F to 60°F and up to a 42% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Schenectady County, NY today?

Sunrise is about 7:24 AM EDT and sunset is about 5:55 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Schenectady County, NY?

At Delanson 2ne, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 59°F and the normal low is 38°F.

Checked Oct 27, 2026

Schenectady County, NY Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service for the center of Schenectady County. Times are local (EDT).

Schenectady County, NY current weather

39°F

Clear

H 50° / L 32°Feels like 34°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Albany International Airport (13.7 mi away), 10/27/2026, 7:40 AM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 5:12 AM

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10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/27Low 32°High 50°
Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 1 mph.
Sunny
Wed10/28Low 39°High 53°
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 0 to 3 mph.
Partly Sunny
Thu10/29Low 52°High 65°
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 1 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunny
Fri10/30Low 39°High 62°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Mostly Sunny
Sat10/31Low 39°High 58°
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Mostly Sunny
Sun11/143% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 59°
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly Cloudy
Mon11/250% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 60°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Chance Rain Showers
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blend41% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 60°
Tuesday: Chance of rain. High near 60°. Low that night near 41°. About 0.11 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend42% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 57°
Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 57°. Low that night near 40°. About 0.22 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend39% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 57°
Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 57°. Low that night near 40°. About 0.33 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 42.831, -74.045 from the NWS ALY office, updated 10/27/2026, 5:12 AM EDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KSCH (Schenectady Cnty, 6 mi), model run 10/27/2026, 4:00 AM EDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now37°Sunny0%3 mph
8 AM38°Mostly Sunny0%5 mph
9 AM38°Mostly Sunny0%5 mph
10 AM38°Sunny0%5 mph
11 AM41°Sunny0%5 mph
12 PM44°Sunny0%5 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

TueNow37°Feels 34°0% Sky 19%3
8 AM38°Feels 34°0% Sky 28%5
9 AM38°Feels 34°0% Sky 28%5
10 AM38°Feels 34°0% Sky 17%5g10
11 AM41°Feels 38°0% Sky 16%5g10
12 PM44°Feels 41°0% Sky 11%5
1 PM47° 0% Sky 5%3g8
2 PM49° 0% Sky 12%3
3 PM50° 0% Sky 13%3
4 PM50° 0% Sky 11%3
5 PM50° 0% Sky 6%3
6 PM47° 0% Sky 5%1
7 PM44° 0% Sky 17%1
8 PM42° 0% Sky 22%1
9 PM39° 1% Sky 23%0
10 PM38° 1% Sky 36%0
11 PM37° 1% Sky 19%1
Wed 10/2812 AM36° 1% Sky 15%1
1 AM35° 1% Sky 16%1
2 AM34° 1% Sky 10%0
3 AM34° 1% Sky 4%0
4 AM33° 1% Sky 11%0
5 AM33° 1% Sky 27%0
6 AM33° 2% Sky 39%0
7 AM33° 2% Sky 48%0
8 AM33° 0% Sky 55%0
9 AM34° 0% Sky 62%1
10 AM37° 0% Sky 61%1
11 AM41° 0% Sky 56%2
12 PM45° 0% Sky 63%3
1 PM50° 0% Sky 51%3
2 PM51° 0% Sky 42%3g8
3 PM52° 0% Sky 51%3g8
4 PM53° 0% Sky 49%3g8
5 PM52° 0% Sky 48%3
6 PM50° 0% Sky 39%3
7 PM47° 0% Sky 27%2
8 PM45° 0% Sky 36%1
9 PM44° 0% Sky 23%1
10 PM43° 0% Sky 28%1
11 PM43° 0% Sky 32%1
Thu 10/2912 AM42° 0% Sky 34%1
1 AM42° 0% Sky 36%0
2 AM41° 0% Sky 38%0
3 AM41° 0% Sky 36%0
4 AM40° 0% Sky 35%1
5 AM40° 0% Sky 33%1
6 AM39° 0% Sky 28%1
7 AM39° 0% Sky 23%2
8 AM40° 0% Sky 18%2
9 AM43° 0% Sky 15%2
10 AM47° 0% Sky 13%2
11 AM52° 0% Sky 10%2g7
12 PM56° 0% Sky 9%3g8
1 PM60° 0% Sky 9%3g9
2 PM63° 0% Sky 8%5
3 PM64° 0% Sky 7%5
4 PM64° 0% Sky 6%3
5 PM63° 0% Sky 5%3
6 PM60° 0% Sky 11%5
7 PM57° 0% Sky 17%5
8 PM54° 0% Sky 23%6
9 PM53° 0% Sky 28%6
10 PM54° 0% Sky 33%6g12
11 PM54° 0% Sky 38%6g12
Fri 10/3012 AM54° 0% Sky 41%6g12
1 AM54° 0% Sky 45%6g12
2 AM54° 3% Sky 48%6g12
3 AM54° 3% Sky 49%6g12
4 AM54° 3% Sky 49%7g13
5 AM54° 3% Sky 50%7g14
6 AM53° 3% Sky 47%8g16
7 AM53° 3% Sky 44%8g17
8 AM53° 0% Sky 41%9g20
9 AM54° 0% Sky 36%10g21
10 AM56° 0% Sky 32%10g21
11 AM58° 0% Sky 27%12g21
12 PM59° 0% Sky 24%13g22
1 PM61° 0% Sky 22%13g23
2 PM61° 0% Sky 19%13g23
3 PM61° 0% Sky 15%12g22
4 PM60° 0% Sky 12%12g21
5 PM59° 0% Sky 8%10g20
6 PM56° 0% Sky 13%10g18
7 PM53° 0% Sky 19%10g18
8 PM52° 0% Sky 24%9g16
9 PM49°Feels 46°0% Sky 24%8g15
10 PM47°Feels 44°0% Sky 24%7g13
11 PM45°Feels 42°0% Sky 24%6g12
Sat 10/3112 AM44°Feels 41°0% Sky 24%6
1 AM44°Feels 41°0% Sky 24%5
2 AM44°Feels 41°1% Sky 41%5
3 AM43°Feels 40°1% Sky 41%5
4 AM42° 1% Sky 41%3
5 AM41° 1% Sky 41%3
6 AM40° 1% Sky 41%3
7 AM39° 1% Sky 41%2
8 AM40° 1% Sky 40%2
9 AM42° 1% Sky 40%2
10 AM46° 1% Sky 40%2
11 AM49° 1% Sky 40%2
12 PM52° 1% Sky 40%2
1 PM55° 1% Sky 40%3
2 PM57° 0% Sky 46%3
3 PM58° 0% Sky 46%3
4 PM58° 0% Sky 46%2
5 PM57° 0% Sky 46%2
6 PM55° 0% Sky 46%2
7 PM53° 0% Sky 46%1
8 PM50° 2% Sky 59%1
9 PM48° 2% Sky 59%1
10 PM46° 2% Sky 59%0
11 PM44° 2% Sky 59%0
Sun 11/112 AM43° 2% Sky 59%0
1 AM42° 2% Sky 59%0
1 AM42° 1% Sky 76%0
2 AM42° 1% Sky 76%0
3 AM41° 1% Sky 76%0
4 AM41° 1% Sky 76%0
5 AM40° 1% Sky 76%0
6 AM40° 1% Sky 76%1
7 AM40° 4% Sky 70%1
8 AM42° 4% Sky 70%2
9 AM46° 4% Sky 70%2
10 AM49° 4% Sky 70%3
11 AM52° 4% Sky 70%3g8
12 PM55° 4% Sky 70%5
1 PM57° 10% Sky 70%5g10
2 PM58° 10% Sky 70%5g10
3 PM59° 10% Sky 70%5g10
4 PM58° 10% Sky 70%5
5 PM57° 10% Sky 70%5
6 PM55° 10% Sky 70%3
7 PM53° 21% Sky 73%3
8 PM52° 21% Sky 73%3
9 PM51° 21% Sky 73%2
10 PM50° 21% Sky 73%2
11 PM49° 21% Sky 73%2
Mon 11/212 AM49° 21% Sky 73%2
1 AM49° 43% Sky 80%2
2 AM49° 43% Sky 80%2
3 AM49° 43% Sky 80%2
4 AM49° 43% Sky 80%2
5 AM48° 43% Sky 80%2
6 AM48° 43% Sky 80%2
7 AM48° 48% Sky 77%2
8 AM49° 48% Sky 77%2
9 AM51° 48% Sky 77%3g8
10 AM53° 48% Sky 77%3g9
11 AM55° 48% Sky 77%3g10
12 PM57° 48% Sky 77%5g12
1 PM59° 45% Sky 72%5g12
2 PM60° 45% Sky 72%5g10
3 PM60° 45% Sky 72%3g9
4 PM60° 45% Sky 72%3g8
5 PM59° 45% Sky 72%3

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/27/2026, 5:12 AM EDT

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Nearby hazards

New York hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: Klondike Fire (31 acres)

Drought

By county

Schenectady County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Tides nearby

NOAA tide stations

Albany19.7 mi
Castleton25 mi

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Schenectady County, NY right now?: The latest observation from Albany International Airport was 39°F and clear, reported at 10/27/2026, 7:40 AM EDT.
What is the high temperature today in Schenectady County, NY?: The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 50°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Schenectady County, NY in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Schenectady County, NY?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 57°F to 60°F and up to a 42% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Schenectady County, NY today?: Sunrise is about 7:24 AM EDT and sunset is about 5:55 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Schenectady County, NY?: At Delanson 2ne, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 59°F and the normal low is 38°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 31 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 98% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:55 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:24 PM
Moonrise: 6:23 PM
Moonset: 9:16 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 59°, low 38°, precipitation 4.46 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Delanson 2ne, 8 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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