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

Today's forecast for Schenectady shows a low of 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Rain likely after midnight.

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

The 7-day forecast for Schenectady shows highs from 38 to 51 degrees and lows from 26 to 36 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 6 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Schenectady, NY this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Schenectady this week. Precipitation chances: Saturday (63% chance), Sunday (92% chance), Monday (68% chance), Tuesday (34% chance), Wednesday (51% chance), Thursday (45% chance).

How accurate is the Schenectady weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Schenectady 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.

Schenectady, NY Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station Switch to Metric Units

49°F
Feels Like 49°F

Humidity 53% Dew Point 32°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.7 in.754.4 mm

Report from a personal weather station 0.1 miles WNW of central Schenectady
at 6:19 PM Sat, Nov 8, 2025

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station Switch to Metric Units

49°F
Feels Like 49°F

Humidity 53% Dew Point 32°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.7 in.754.4 mm

Report from a personal weather station 0.1 miles WNW of central Schenectady
at 6:19 PM Sat, Nov 8, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

SatNov 8

60%

SunNov 9

90%

MonNov 10

70%

TueNov 11

30%

WedNov 12

50%

ThuNov 13

50%

FriNov 14

20%

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 38°F to 51°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain on most days, including one day with snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°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

1943 - An early season snowstorm raged across eastern South Dakota and Minnesota into northern Wisconsin. The storm produced 22 inches of snow at Fairbult and Marshall MN, 20 inches at Redwood Falls MN, and 10.1 inches at Minneapolis. Drifts fifteen feet high were reported in Cottonwood County MN. The storm produced up to two feet of snow in South Dakota smothering a million Thanksgiving day turkeys.

Schenectady, NY 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Saturday Nov 8

Night: Rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Nov 9

Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Nov 10

Day: Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Nov 11

Day: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Nov 12

Day: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Nov 13

Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Nov 14

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday Nov 15

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Sun & Moon Monthly

First Light 6:10 AM

Sunrise 6:40 AM

Sunset 4:41 PM

Last Light 5:11 PM

Moonrise ------

Moonset 10:44 AM

Moon Phase

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Contiguous United States Extremes

Fri's High Temperature
99 at 2 Miles North-northeast Of Lapuerta, TX and Zapata, TX

Sat's Low Temperature
7 at 20 Miles West-southwest Of Dubois, WY

Weather Folklore

When cumulus clouds become heaped in leeward during a strong wind at sunset, thunder may be expected during the night.

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About Schenectady, NY

Schenectady ( skə-NEKT-ə-dee) is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2020 census, the city's population of 67,047 made it the state's ninth-most populous city and the 25th-most populous municipality. The city is in eastern New York, near the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers. It is in the same metropolitan area as the state capital, Albany, which is about 15 miles (24 km) southeast. Schenectady was founded on the south side of the Mohawk River by Dutch colonists in the 17th century, many of whom came from the Albany area. The name "Schenectady" is derived from the Mohawk word skahnéhtati, meaning "beyond the pines" and used for the area around Albany, New York. Residents of the new village developed farms on strip plots along the river. Union College, the first nondenominational institution of higher education in the United States, and the second college established in the State of New York, was chartered in 1795. Connected to the west by the Mohawk River and Erie Canal, Schenectady developed rapidly in the 19th century as part of the Mohawk Valley trade, manufacturing, and transportation corridor. By 1824, more people worked in manufacturing than agriculture or trade; like many New York cities, it had a cotton mill that processed cotton from the Deep South. In the 19th century, nationally influential companies and industries developed in Schenectady, including General Electric (GE) and American Locomotive Company, which were powers into the mid-20th century. Schenectady was part of emerging technologies, with GE collaborating in the production of nuclear-powered submarines and, in the 21st century, working on other forms of renewable energy.

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