Station Name: HUDSON RIVER AT PORT OF ALBANY NY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 13 feet

Nearest Address:
151–199 Dunham Dr
Albany, NY 12202
Albany County

GPS Coordinates: 42.61952778, -73.7589167

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Watch issued February 21 at 12:34PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 12:34 PM
Expires: Sun February 22, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Rensselaer County, Schoharie County, western Schenectady and western Albany Counties in eastern New York and Bennington and Windham Counties in southern Vermont. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds will make for reduced visibility within falling and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall totals will be across southern and high terrain areas. Snowfall rates may reach one inch per hour late Sunday night into Monday morning.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 21 at 12:34PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 12:34 PM
Expires: Sun February 22, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...The Capital Region, including Eastern Albany, Eastern Schenectady, Southern Saratoga, and Western Rensselaer Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute and possibly the evening commute as well. Gusty winds will make for reduced visibility within falling and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall totals will be across southern areas. There will a sharp rise in snowfall totals closer to the mid Hudson Valley.

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Winter Storm Watch issued February 21 at 6:28AM EST until February 23 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 6:28 AM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 4:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, and east central New York. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

Winter Storm Warning issued February 21 at 12:34PM EST until February 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 12:34 PM
Expires: Sun February 22, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 14 inches with some locally higher totals possible over the high peaks of the Catskills. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Litchfield County in northwestern Connecticut, the Berkshires in western Massachusetts, and Ulster, Greene, Columbia and Dutchess Counties in eastern New York. * WHEN...From 1 PM Sunday to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and allow for very low visibility and blowing snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A powerful Nor'Easter will impact the region for Sunday afternoon through Monday. The heaviest snowfall totals will be across the high terrain and southern parts of the area. Snowfall rates may exceed one inch per hour late Sunday night into Monday morning. Heavy wet snow and gusty winds could lead to some downed tree limbs and power outages.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.