Schenectady Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
A Clear Night Under the Stars
A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Warmest today at 52° · coldest night Tuesday at 32°
The short of it: Schenectady weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 8 °C (47 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 5 °C (41 °F). Today’s high 11 °C (52 °F), low 5 °C (40 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Warnings in force: heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 00:30 local time.
SCHENECTADY, Wednesday. — Light rain is the word from the Schenectady station, with a high of 52° and a low of 40°. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Schenectady, where the average high is 49°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WNW, gusting to 17 mph, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 52°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 32°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 1.4 in. in all. Nights run 10° milder than the November norm of 31°.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Schenectady runs from 31° at night to 49° by day, with some 2.8 in. of rain. July is the warmest month here at 84°, January the coldest at 14°, and June the wettest with 4.3 in.. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to March. The best months to ride in are May and September.
The sun is up 9 h 53 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 682 ft above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Mostly clear | 47° | 41° | 6 mph | – |
| 1 AM | Mostly clear | 46° | 40° | 5 mph | – |
| 2 AM | Mostly clear | 45° | 40° | 4 mph | – |
| 3 AM | Partly cloudy | 44° | 39° | 4 mph | – |
| 4 AM | Partly cloudy | 43° | 38° | 3 mph | – |
| 5 AM | Mostly clear | 42° | 37° | 4 mph | – |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | 41° | 36° | 3 mph | – |
| 7 AM | Mostly clear | 40° | 35° | 3 mph | – |
| 8 AM | Mostly clear | 42° | 37° | 4 mph | – |
| 9 AM | Mostly clear | 45° | 39° | 5 mph | – |
| 10 AM | Mostly clear | 47° | 41° | 5 mph | – |
| 11 AM | Mostly clear | 49° | 43° | 5 mph | – |
| 12 PM | Mostly clear | 51° | 45° | 4 mph | – |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 52° | 46° | 5 mph | – |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 52° | 46° | 4 mph | – |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 52° | 46° | 4 mph | – |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 51° | 46° | 2 mph | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 49° | 45° | 2 mph | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 46° | 42° | 2 mph | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 45° | 41° | 1 mph | – |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 43° | 40° | 1 mph | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 43° | 40° | 1 mph | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 44° | 40° | 1 mph | – |
| 11 PM | Light rain | 44° | 40° | 1 mph | 0.00 in. |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 11): light rain, high 52°, low 40°, 0.00 in. of rain, gusts to 17 mph. Sun up 6:43 AM, down 4:36 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Thursday (Nov 12): light rain, high 44°, low 36°, 0.9 in. of rain, gusts to 14 mph. Sun up 6:44 AM, down 4:35 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Friday (Nov 13): light snow, high 37°, low 33°, 0.4 in. of rain, gusts to 11 mph. Sun up 6:45 AM, down 4:34 PM. Light flakes dance over the district — winter is on the trail.
Saturday (Nov 14): light snow, high 38°, low 33°, 0.08 in. of rain, gusts to 15 mph. Sun up 6:47 AM, down 4:33 PM. Light flakes dance over the district — winter is on the trail.
Sunday (Nov 15): overcast, high 43°, low 37°, dry, gusts to 15 mph. Sun up 6:48 AM, down 4:32 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 16): overcast, high 45°, low 34°, dry, gusts to 14 mph. Sun up 6:49 AM, down 4:31 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Tuesday (Nov 17): partly cloudy, high 49°, low 32°, dry, gusts to 17 mph. Sun up 6:50 AM, down 4:30 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 40°52° | 0.00 in. | 17 mph | 9 h 53 min | |
| Thursday | 36°44° | 0.9 in. | 14 mph | 9 h 51 min | |
| Friday | 33°37° | 0.4 in. | 11 mph | 9 h 49 min | |
| Saturday | 33°38° | 0.08 in. | 15 mph | 9 h 46 min | |
| Sunday | 37°43° | dry | 15 mph | 9 h 44 min | |
| Monday | 34°45° | dry | 14 mph | 9 h 42 min | |
| Tuesday | 32°49° | dry | 17 mph | 9 h 40 min |
Warmest: today at 52°. Wettest: Thursday, 0.9 in.. Strongest gusts: today, 17 mph.