Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
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FNUS51 KALY 200702
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
301 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A low pressure system and upper level disturbance bring
beneficial rain to the region through today before the end of
the week and into the first half of the weekend sees the return
of dry weather. Additional chances for showers and some
thunderstorms come Sunday into the beginning of next week as an
unsettled pattern takes hold of the region. Temperatures remain
cool by late August standards for much of the next seven days,
though values will warm closer to normal for Friday and
Saturday.
NYZ206-202000-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
301 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 70 50 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 59 (-10) 47 (-3) 73
RH % (24H Trend) 80 (+21) 100 (+3) 48
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) SE 5 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.34 0.11 0.00
Precip Duration 6 1
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 3 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2910 5620
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 15 NE 8
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 37830 39340
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 9 10 10
Max LVORI late 7 10 4
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ207-202000-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
301 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 70 60 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 63 (-10) 50 (-3) 74
RH % (24H Trend) 71 (+18) 100 (+12) 50
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) SE 5 Lgt/Var NE 5
Precip Amount 0.32 0.15 0.00
Precip Duration 7 2
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 4 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3250 5260
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 10 NE 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 29250 42080
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 7 10 9
Max LVORI late 7 10 4
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ208-202000-
Middle Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello
301 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 80 70 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 63 (-12) 52 (-1) 72
RH % (24H Trend) 73 (+27) 100 (+8) 66
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) E 5 Lgt/Var NE 5 G18
Precip Amount 0.48 0.38 0.00
Precip Duration 6 5
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2750 4560
Transport Wnd (mph) E 13 NE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 30250 54720
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 8 10 10
Max LVORI late 8 10 6
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ209-202000-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
301 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 80 80 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 59 (-11) 49 (-2) 68
RH % (24H Trend) 79 (+24) 100 (+4) 71
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) E 5 Lgt/Var NE 5
Precip Amount 0.56 0.42 0.00
Precip Duration 10 5
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2420 3780
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 13 NE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 26620 37800
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 9 10 10
Max LVORI late 9 10 6
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ036-202000-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
301 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 70 60 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 62 (-10) 48 (-4) 72
RH % (24H Trend) 69 (+23) 100 (+17) 55
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) SE 5 Lgt/Var E 5
Precip Amount 0.33 0.18 0.00
Precip Duration 6 2
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 5 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3380 4820
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 13 E 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 37180 48200
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 9 9
Max LVORI late 6 10 4
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ037-202000-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
301 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 70 60 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 60 (-9) 47 (-3) 69
RH % (24H Trend) 76 (+24) 100 (+8) 63
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.37 0.24 0.00
Precip Duration 6 3
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3300 4910
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 13 E 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 36300 54010
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 8 10 10
Max LVORI late 7 10 6
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ038-202000-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
301 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 70 60 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 62 (-10) 50 (-2) 72
RH % (24H Trend) 73 (+24) 100 (+9) 56
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.26 0.17 0.00
Precip Duration 4 2
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3460 5280
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 12 NE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 34600 52800
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 7 10 10
Max LVORI late 6 10 5
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ001-202000-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
301 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 80 70 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 59 (-12) 48 (-4) 69
RH % (24H Trend) 69 (+24) 100 (+17) 60
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var E 5 G18
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) E 5 E 5 NE 6 G18
Precip Amount 0.63 0.56 0.00
Precip Duration 6 4
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2670 4260
Transport Wnd (mph) E 15 E 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 34710 59640
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 10 10
Max LVORI late 7 10 5
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ025-202000-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
301 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 80 80 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 59 (-13) 51 (-1) 69
RH % (24H Trend) 75 (+28) 100 (+10) 68
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var NE 5 G19
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) E 5 E 5 NE 6 G19
Precip Amount 0.43 0.45 0.00
Precip Duration 6 5
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2070 4040
Transport Wnd (mph) E 14 NE 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 24840 60600
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 7 10 10
Max LVORI late 8 10 6
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ001-202000-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
301 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 80 80 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 61 (-12) 52 (+1) 69
RH % (24H Trend) 78 (+30) 100 (+2) 74
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var NE 6 G20
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) E 5 G17 E 5 G17 NE 7 G20
Precip Amount 0.20 0.25 0.00
Precip Duration 5 5
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2460 3760
Transport Wnd (mph) E 16 NE 21
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 34440 67680
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 9 10 10
Max LVORI late 8 10 8
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ013-202000-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
301 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 80 80 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 64 (-11) 54 (+3) 70
RH % (24H Trend) 77 (+30) 100 (0) 75
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var NE 8 G21
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) E 6 G17 NE 6 G18 NE 9 G21
Precip Amount 0.15 0.22 0.01
Precip Duration 5 5 0
Precip Begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 8 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3040 3080
Transport Wnd (mph) E 15 NE 22
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 39520 58520
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 10 10
Max LVORI late 7 10 8
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$