Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
898
FNUS51 KALY 081756
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
156 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure will bring dry weather until tomorrow night, with
no fire weather concerns anticipated. Minimum RH values will be
above 45 percent this afternoon with light winds. A more humid air
mass briefly returns tomorrow into early Thursday, with the next
widespread chance for showers and a few thunderstorms. Breezy
conditions will develop on Wednesday with southerly winds gusting
20 to 30 mph, lasting through Thursday with winds shifting to the
west behind a cold front. Drier weather returns Friday into the
weekend, but fire weather concerns are not expected.
NYZ206-090815-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
156 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 100 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 50 0
Temp (24H Trend) 53 (+2) 74 (+1) 60 73
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+4) 76 (+14) 100 61
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var W 7 G26
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var S 5 G19 SW 6 G23 W 9 G26
Precip Amount 0.00 0.11 0.48 0.00
Precip Duration 4 9
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2090 5200
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 W 23
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 25080 104000
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 9 8 7 10
Max LVORI late 9 4 9 10
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ207-090815-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
156 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 90 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 54 (+1) 78 (+2) 63 80
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+8) 68 (+6) 100 56
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 8 G27
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var S 7 G19 S 9 G27 W 11 G27
Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.19 0.00
Precip Duration 1 7
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2510 6100
Transport Wnd (mph) S 13 W 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 27610 103700
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 7 9 5 9
Max LVORI late 9 4 8 9
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ208-090815-
Middle Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello
156 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 56 (+3) 82 (+4) 65 81
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (+6) 61 (+5) 99 61
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 6 G26
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var S 7 G20 S 8 G29 W 7 G26
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.05
Precip Duration 3 1
Precip Begin 9 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4480 5210
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 14 W 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 53760 78150
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 7 4 7
Max LVORI late 8 3 5 7
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ209-090815-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
156 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 55 (+4) 78 (+3) 62 78
RH % (24H Trend) 95 (+6) 65 (+10) 100 65
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var W 6 G29
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 6 G19 SW 7 G36 W 6 G29
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.04
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 11 PM 8 AM
Precip End 6 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3600 4820
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 14 W 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 43200 77120
ADI early 1 Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late 1 Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 6 4 7
Max LVORI late 7 4 6 7
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ036-090815-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
156 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 100 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 54 (+3) 77 (+3) 62 77
RH % (24H Trend) 97 (+5) 63 (0) 100 62
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var W 8 G27
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var S 6 G19 S 10 G32 W 10 G27
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.30 0.08
Precip Duration 1 7 0
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 8 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2800 5150
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 W 21
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 33600 92700
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 7 6 4 9
Max LVORI late 7 4 7 9
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ037-090815-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
156 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 90 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 53 (+1) 75 (+3) 61 75
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+9) 70 (+5) 100 66
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var W 7 G27
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5 G29 W 7 G27
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.19 0.06
Precip Duration 0 5 0
Precip Begin 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 8 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3250 5220
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 W 23
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 39000 104400
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 8 8 6 9
Max LVORI late 8 4 7 9
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ038-090815-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
156 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 80 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 53 (-1) 76 (0) 63 80
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+10) 70 (+10) 100 58
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 5 G25
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5 G26 W 6 G25
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.00
Precip Duration 5
Precip Begin 6 PM
Precip End 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3040 5370
Transport Wnd (mph) S 16 W 21
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 42560 96660
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 7 9 6 9
Max LVORI late 9 4 6 9
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ001-090815-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
156 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 80 10
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 55 (+4) 77 (+4) 63 77
RH % (24H Trend) 98 (+4) 62 (+3) 99 62
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var W 9 G26
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var S 8 G20 S 11 G32 W 11 G26
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.06
Precip Duration 4 1
Precip Begin 10 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 2 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3170 4550
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 15 W 24
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 41210 95550
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 7 7 4 8
Max LVORI late 8 4 6 8
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ025-090815-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
156 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 56 (+4) 79 (+3) 64 80
RH % (24H Trend) 95 (+1) 62 (+4) 98 62
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 7 G26
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 6 G19 S 7 G29 W 7 G26
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.07
Precip Duration 3 1
Precip Begin 11 PM 8 AM
Precip End 6 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3980 4450
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 16 W 20
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 55720 75650
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 7 7 4 8
Max LVORI late 8 4 6 8
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ001-090815-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
156 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 58 (+4) 80 (+3) 65 81
RH % (24H Trend) 94 (+3) 60 (+4) 92 61
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 8 G27
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var S 6 G19 S 7 G29 W 6 G27
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.06
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 2 AM 8 AM
Precip End 6 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4160 4480
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 16 W 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 58240 67200
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 7 4 6
Max LVORI late 7 4 4 6
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ013-090815-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
156 PM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 58 (+3) 81 (+3) 66 82
RH % (24H Trend) 97 (+6) 63 (+6) 91 65
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 8 G26
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var S 8 G19 S 8 G27 W 7 G26
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.06
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 2 AM 2 PM
Precip End 5 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3960 4310
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 14 W 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 47520 56030
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 8 5 6
Max LVORI late 8 4 4 6
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$