Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
921
FNUS51 KALY 191813
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
213 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.DISCUSSION...
No fire weather concerns are expected over the next seven
days. A cold front will bring isolated to scattered showers
through early this evening. Additional isolated showers are
expected south of Albany tomorrow. RH values lower to 45 to 65
percent this afternoon and Thursday, with westerly winds 5 to 10
mph. The next chance for a widespread wetting rainfall will be
over the weekend, especially on Sunday.
NYZ206-200815-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
213 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 50 (-3) 73 (-1) 47 78
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+4) 45 (-19) 100 41
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 5 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5580 6940
Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 S 7
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 44640 41640
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 9 10 7 8
Max LVORI late 10 2 9 8
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ207-200815-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
213 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 54 (-3) 79 (-1) 50 81
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+4) 47 (-8) 97 43
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 1 PM
Precip End 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5560 6540
Transport Wnd (mph) W 8 SE 6
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 38920 32700
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 7 10 6 9
Max LVORI late 9 3 9 9
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ208-200815-
Middle Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello
213 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 40 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 57 (-1) 79 (-3) 52 81
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+4) 57 (+6) 100 49
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.10 0.06 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 11 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3750 6070
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 6 E 6
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 18750 30350
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 6 8
Max LVORI late 8 3 8 8
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ209-200815-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
213 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 40 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 54 (-1) 74 (-5) 49 77
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+5) 59 (+9) 98 50
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.07 0.05 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 11 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3410 5320
Transport Wnd (mph) W 5 SE 8
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 13640 37240
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 7 6 7
Max LVORI late 8 4 7 7
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ036-200815-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
213 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 56 (0) 77 (-1) 50 80
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+4) 53 (-1) 96 45
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.05 0.02 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 12 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3960 6510
Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 S 7
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 31680 39060
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 10 7 9
Max LVORI late 10 4 9 9
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ037-200815-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
213 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 55 (-1) 75 (-2) 51 78
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+3) 55 (0) 95 49
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.04 0.03 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 2 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4660 6730
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 SE 8
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 41940 47110
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 9 7 8
Max LVORI late 9 3 8 8
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ038-200815-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
213 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 58 (0) 79 (-2) 53 81
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (0) 50 (+1) 95 45
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.04 0.00
Precip Duration 0 1
Precip Begin 3 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 2 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5090 6940
Transport Wnd (mph) W 9 SE 7
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 40720 41640
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 10 6 8
Max LVORI late 9 3 8 8
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ001-200815-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
213 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 57 (+1) 76 (-2) 52 79
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (+4) 51 (+1) 96 45
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.03 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 1 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3430 6070
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 9 SE 8
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 27440 42490
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 9 6 9
Max LVORI late 9 3 9 9
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ025-200815-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
213 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 40 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 59 (+2) 77 (-4) 53 80
RH % (24H Trend) 96 (+2) 57 (+6) 97 50
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 2 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3220 5970
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 8 E 8
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 22540 41790
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 9 7 9
Max LVORI late 9 4 8 9
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ001-200815-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
213 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 40 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 60 (0) 78 (-3) 55 79
RH % (24H Trend) 93 (+1) 59 (+8) 94 53
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.05 0.04 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1 0
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing 1 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3480 4840
Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 E 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 20880 38720
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 8 6 8
Max LVORI late 7 4 7 8
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ013-200815-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
213 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 50 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 61 (-1) 78 (-4) 57 79
RH % (24H Trend) 92 (0) 62 (+9) 95 60
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.10 0.13 0.01
Precip Duration 1 1 0
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing 1 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3270 4480
Transport Wnd (mph) W 7 E 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 19620 35840
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 6 8
Max LVORI late 7 4 7 8
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the
upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$