Weather forecast for todayRensselaer, NY

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 12:27 pm EDT

  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphNW 320°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Dewpoint: 28°F
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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Currently, the day is partly cloudy with intermittent sunshine.
The temperature is a cool 51.8°F, the feels-like reading is evaluated at a chilly 46.4°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum of today's predicted 50°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 50°F
  • 30°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphNNW 327°
  • Humidity: 38%
  • UV index: 3
  • Sunrise: 7:10 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:09 pm EDT
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Today, clouds will come and go, but expect bright periods in between.
The temperature will fluctuate from a high of a cool 50°F to a low of a subzero 30.2°F.
An unusual colder pattern is expected, as the day’s high matches November's typical max of 45.5°F.
Sunrise was at 7:10 am and sunset will be at 6:09 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 59min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 1 pm 52°C.
Coldest hour: 10 pm 37°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 10 pm 1%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 1 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphNNW 332°
  • Humidity: 40%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 2 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphNNW 330°
  • Humidity: 37%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 3 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphNNW 328°
  • Humidity: 35%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphNNW 327°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNW 329°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNW 322°
  • Humidity: 40%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:09 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    39°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNW 312°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 41°F
  • Feels like:
    37°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphWNW 303°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 39°F
  • Feels like:
    36°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphWNW 296°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 37°F
  • Feels like:
    36°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphWNW 300°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 36°F
  • Feels like:
    34°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphWNW 298°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, primarily sunny and occasionally overcast weather is expected.
The temperature will be between the lowest temperature of 35.6°F and the highest temperature of 51.8°F. The warmest part of the day is anticipated around 1 pm.
Today, the maximum will match more closely with November's typical value than October's 58.1°F. The lowest temperature today is also more close to November's average minimum of 32.2°F than the average low in October of 43.2°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 16:27:15 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 12:27 pm EDT, the temperature is 51.8°F. Feels-like temperature is 46.4°F.

Today, mostly clear with scattered clouds is expected.

Today, the highest temperature will be 50°F, while the lowest temperature will be 30.2°F.
Today, the highest temperature will be relatively lower than the average maximum temperature in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be significantly lower than the average low of 43.2°F.

On Saturday, in Rensselaer, sunrise was at 7:10 am and sunset will be at 6:09 pm (EDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 10h and 59min.