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

Today's forecast for Rensselaer shows a low of 43 degrees Fahrenheit. Rain, mainly before midnight.

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

The 7-day forecast for Rensselaer shows highs from 36 to 60 degrees and lows from 25 to 43 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 7 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Rensselaer, NY this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Rensselaer this week. Precipitation chances: Tuesday (100% chance), Wednesday (60% chance), Thursday (30% chance), Friday (40% chance), Sunday (60% chance), Monday (40% chance), Tuesday (40% chance).

How accurate is the Rensselaer weather forecast?

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Rensselaer, NY Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Switch to Metric Units

45°F
Feels Like 45°F

Humidity 93% Dew Point 43°F Wind SSE 1 MPH Gusts 8 Barometer 29.95 in.

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.7 mi. W of central Rensselaer
at 8:30 PM Tue, Nov 25, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

TueNov 25

100%

WedNov 26

30%

ThuNov 27

FriNov 28

40%

SatNov 29

SunNov 30

50%

MonDec 1

40%

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures drop from 60°F to a low of 36°F, then recover to 41°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 43°F with lows around 26°F.

This Date in Weather History

1970 - The temperature at Tallahassee, FL, dipped to 13 degrees, following a high of 40 degrees the previous day. The mercury then reached 67 degrees on the 26th, and highs were in the 70s the rest of the month.

Rensselaer, NY 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Nov 25

Night: Rain, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 43. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Nov 26

Day: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Nov 27

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Nov 28

Day: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday Nov 29

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday Nov 30

Day: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Night: Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Dec 1

Day: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Dec 2

Day: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

About Rensselaer, NY

Rensselaer is a city in Rensselaer County, New York, United States, and is located on the east side of the Hudson River, opposite Albany and on the western border of Rensselaer County. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 9,210. The area now known as the City of Rensselaer was settled by the Dutch in the 17th century, who called it t'Greyn Bos, which became Greenbush in English. Rensselaer was an early center of the U.S. dye industry in the United States and home to the country's first aspirin factory. The city became a railroad hub in the 19th century; in 2020, Albany-Rensselaer was the ninth-busiest Amtrak station in the country and the second-busiest in New York State.

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