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Albany, NY Weather: Dry Week Ahead, Cold Nights Oct. 22–28
Albany, NY – A prolonged stretch of dry autumn weather will continue across eastern New York and neighboring portions of Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut through Wednesday, Oct. 28, but several
By Wesley Grant · 2026-10-22T10:50:03.796Z
Albany, NY – A prolonged stretch of dry autumn weather will continue across eastern New York and neighboring portions of Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut through Wednesday, Oct. 28, but several communities could experience freezing overnight temperatures as lows fall into the 20s and 30s.
According to the National Weather Service in Albany, forecasters have high confidence that mainly sunny and dry conditions will persist through the middle of next week. Rain chances remain near zero through Tuesday, with only minimal precipitation probabilities Wednesday in parts of the southern Adirondacks.
Thursday, Oct. 22: Mostly sunny skies will bring afternoon highs near 62 degrees in Albany, 63 in Catskill and 64 in Amsterdam. Breezy conditions are expected, with overnight lows falling into the 30s.
Friday, Oct. 23: Cooler temperatures arrive, with Albany reaching 55 degrees and Saratoga Springs also climbing to 55. Overnight lows could fall to 26 degrees in Old Forge and 25 in Piseco.
Saturday, Oct. 24: Dry conditions continue, with highs near 58 degrees in Albany and 60 in Catskill. Overnight temperatures could drop to 22 degrees in Piseco, while Amsterdam and Bennington, Vermont, reach approximately 26.
Sunday, Oct. 25: Temperatures recover slightly, with Albany reaching 61 degrees and Glens Falls climbing to 61. No measurable precipitation is currently expected.
Monday, Oct. 26: Another mild afternoon develops, with Albany reaching 65 degrees and Kingston climbing to 67.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 27–28: Mostly dry conditions persist, with Albany reaching 57 Tuesday and 56 Wednesday. A few southern Adirondack locations carry precipitation probabilities around 5% Wednesday.
Residents across the Adirondacks, Mohawk Valley and Capital Region should prepare for cold overnight conditions, particularly in locations where temperatures fall below freezing.
Gardeners should protect remaining frost sensitive plants, while drivers should remain alert for localized frost during early morning hours.