What is today's weather forecast for Poestenkill, NY?

Today's forecast for Poestenkill shows a high of 42 degrees and a low of 24 degrees Fahrenheit. Isolated snow showers.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Poestenkill, NY?

The 7-day forecast for Poestenkill shows highs from 39 to 47 degrees and lows from 24 to 37 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 5 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Poestenkill, NY this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Poestenkill this week. Precipitation chances: Friday (20% chance), Saturday (100% chance), Sunday (30% chance), Thursday (40% chance), Friday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Poestenkill weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Poestenkill forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Poestenkill, NY Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Switch to Metric Units

35°F
Feels Like 33°F

Humidity 85% Dew Point 31°F Wind ENE 3 MPH Gusts 3 Barometer 29.9 in.759.5 mm

Report from a personal weather station 2.4 miles SSE of central Poestenkill
at 5:14 PM Fri, Nov 14, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 14

20%

SatNov 15

30%

SunNov 16

30%

MonNov 17

TueNov 18

WedNov 19

ThuNov 20

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 39°F to 45°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain on most days, including one day with wintry mix.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F below the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 48°F with lows around 30°F.

This Date in Weather History

1964 - With the help of a fresh three inch cover of snow, the temperature at Ely, NV, dipped to 15 degrees below zero to establish an all-time record low for the month of November. That record of -15 degrees was later equalled on the 19th of November in 1985.

Poestenkill, NY 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 14

Day: Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Night: Isolated snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Nov 15

Day: A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Night: Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 37. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Nov 16

Day: A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Nov 17

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday Nov 18

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Wednesday Nov 19

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday Nov 20

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Nov 21

Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

About Poestenkill, NY

Poestenkill is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 4,322 at the 2020 census. The town is southeast of Troy and is centrally located in the county. The town is named after the Poesten Kill, an important stream in the area. The phrase poesten kil (with only one l) is traditionally said to be Dutch for "foaming water" or "foaming creek". While kil is, indeed, Dutch for "water" or "creek", Dutch dictionaries do not support the claim of poest meaning "foam". It seems more likely that the creek was named after the nickname Poest for the 17th-century local farmer and miller Jan Barentsen Wemp, who had a pimple (poest) or had difficulty breathing (poesten = to breathe); he owned a farm and a mill on the Poestenkil creek. Among the earliest settlers in the town was Archelaus Lynd. He leased 300 acres of land from the Van Rensselaers and made his first clearing in the area of Hillside Cemetery, which was known as The Lynd Cemetery until about 1900. The Whyland and Ives families were other early settlers.

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