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Potsdam, NY 13696 Weather

It is 70°F and light rain in Potsdam, NY 13696, observed at 1:30 PM EDT. Today: Slight Chance Rain Showers, high 69°F, low 46°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Potsdam, NY 13696 current weather

70°F

Light Rain

H 69° / L 46°Feels like 70°

Observed at Massena, Massena International-Richards Field (16.2 mi away), 10/29/2026, 1:30 PM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 11:19 PM PT

  1. Now66°
  2. 2 PM68°
  3. 3 PM68°10%
  4. 4 PM69°17%
  5. 5 PM67°24%
  6. 6 PM65°26%
  7. 7 PM63°43%
  8. 8 PM60°33%
  9. 9 PM59°25%
  10. 10 PM59°13%
  11. 11 PM58°
  12. 12 AM57°Fri
  13. 1 AM57°
  14. 2 AM55°
  15. 3 AM54°
  16. 4 AM52°
  17. 5 AM50°
  18. 6 AM48°
  19. 7 AM47°
  20. 8 AM46°
  21. 9 AM47°
  22. 10 AM49°
  23. 11 AM51°
  24. 12 PM52°
  25. 1 PM52°
  26. 2 PM52°
  27. 3 PM53°
  28. 4 PM53°
  29. 5 PM53°
  30. 6 PM52°
  31. 7 PM48°
  32. 8 PM46°
  33. 9 PM44°
  34. 10 PM43°
  35. 11 PM42°
  36. 12 AM41°Sat
  37. 1 AM39°
  38. 2 AM38°
  39. 3 AM36°
  40. 4 AM35°
  41. 5 AM33°
  42. 6 AM31°
  43. 7 AM30°
  44. 8 AM30°
  45. 9 AM34°
  46. 10 AM39°
  47. 11 AM44°
  48. 12 PM46°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/2943% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 69°

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Fri10/30Low 29°High 54°

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Sat10/31Low 30°High 50°

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 1 to 6 mph.

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Sunny
  • Sun11/1Low 39°High 57°

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Mon11/213% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 59°

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 2 to 8 mph.

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Tue11/338% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 58°

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 7 mph.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Wed11/438% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 59°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 44.704, -74.892 from the NWS BTV office, updated 10/28/2026, 11:19 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

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

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now66°Mostly Sunny1%16 mph
  2. 2 PM68°Mostly Sunny3%16 mph
  3. 3 PM68°Mostly Sunny10%16 mph
  4. 4 PM69°Slight Chance Rain Showers17%16 mph
  5. 5 PM67°Slight Chance Rain Showers24%16 mph
  6. 6 PM65°Chance Rain Showers26%17 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Potsdam, NY 13696 right now?
The latest observation from Massena, Massena International-Richards Field was 70°F and light rain, reported at 10/29/2026, 1:30 PM EDT.
What is the high temperature today in Potsdam, NY 13696?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 69°F. Slight Chance Rain Showers.
Will it rain in Potsdam, NY 13696 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 time is sunrise and sunset in Potsdam, NY 13696 today?
Sunrise is about 7:33 AM EDT and sunset is about 5:52 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Potsdam, NY 13696?
At Colton 2 N, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 57°F and the normal low is 38°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.02 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

New York hazards

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

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook 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: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Adirondacks Region)
53ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

St. Lawrence County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:33 AM
Sunset
5:52 PM
Daylight
10 hr 19 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 86% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:03 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:22 PM
Moonrise
8:04 PM
Moonset
11:59 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 57°, low 38°, precipitation 4.57 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Colton 2 N, 9 mi away.

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