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 290711
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
311 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.DISCUSSION...
No fire weather concerns over the next several days with widespread
soaking and heavy rain today with showers lingering into Thursday.
NYZ206-292015-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
311 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 80 70 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 50 0
Temp (24H Trend) 69 (-2) 52 (-6) 74
RH % (24H Trend) 86 (-1) 100 (0) 72
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.65 0.27 0.04
Precip Duration 8 4 2
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2610 5310
Transport Wnd (mph) N 9 NE 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 20880 69030
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 8 10 6
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ207-292015-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
311 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 100 80 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 70 (-8) 54 (-6) 76
RH % (24H Trend) 91 (+18) 100 (0) 73
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var N 8 G18
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) NE 5 NE 6 G18 N 7 G18
Precip Amount 1.63 0.43 0.16
Precip Duration 12 6 4
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2490 4320
Transport Wnd (mph) E 10 NE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 22410 51840
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 10 10
Max LVORI late 10 10 7
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ208-292015-
Middle Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello
311 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 80 70 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 50 20
Temp (24H Trend) 75 (-3) 56 (-5) 75
RH % (24H Trend) 81 (+2) 100 (0) 75
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var N 7 G19
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) N 5 Lgt/Var N 7 G19
Precip Amount 0.96 0.24 0.11
Precip Duration 9 7 3
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3890 4170
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 10 N 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 35010 45870
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 9 10 8
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ209-292015-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
311 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 70 70 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 70 70 20
Temp (24H Trend) 73 (+1) 52 (-7) 73
RH % (24H Trend) 80 (-2) 100 (0) 75
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var N 6 G20
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var N 6 G20
Precip Amount 0.62 0.18 0.05
Precip Duration 5 4 2
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3450 3510
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 12 N 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 34500 38610
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 9 10
Max LVORI late 8 9 7
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ036-292015-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
311 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 100 90 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 50 20
Temp (24H Trend) 70 (-7) 53 (-6) 73
RH % (24H Trend) 88 (+18) 100 (0) 78
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) SE 6 G20 NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) SE 6 G20 E 5 G19 NE 5
Precip Amount 1.45 0.50 0.15
Precip Duration 12 10 5
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2310 2450
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 14 NE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 27720 29400
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 10 10 8
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ037-292015-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
311 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 100 90 90
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 50 20
Temp (24H Trend) 67 (-6) 52 (-6) 69
RH % (24H Trend) 96 (+13) 100 (0) 87
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) SE 5 G20 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) SE 5 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 2.29 1.09 0.30
Precip Duration 12 11 8
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2020 2330
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 17 NE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 30300 23300
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 10 10
Max LVORI late 10 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ038-292015-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
311 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 100 90 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 20 20
Temp (24H Trend) 70 (-7) 56 (-4) 71
RH % (24H Trend) 95 (+13) 100 (0) 84
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var N 5 G17
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 2.04 0.94 0.25
Precip Duration 12 11 8
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2000 2410
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 16 NE 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 28000 31330
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 10 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ001-292015-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
311 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 100 90 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 50 20
Temp (24H Trend) 69 (-7) 54 (-5) 72
RH % (24H Trend) 87 (+10) 100 (0) 76
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) SE 8 G21 NE 6 G18
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) SE 8 G21 E 7 G19 NE 6 G18
Precip Amount 2.20 0.89 0.23
Precip Duration 11 10 5
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2340 2390
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 12 NE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 23400 28680
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 10 10
Max LVORI late 10 10 8
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ025-292015-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
311 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 100 80 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 50 20
Temp (24H Trend) 70 (-7) 55 (-5) 72
RH % (24H Trend) 91 (+12) 100 (0) 81
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) E 6 G19 N 5 G18
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) SE 5 G19 NE 5 G18 N 6 G18
Precip Amount 1.86 0.57 0.21
Precip Duration 12 10 6
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2340 2650
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 10 NE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 21060 29150
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 10 10 9
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ001-292015-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
311 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 90 80 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 50 20
Temp (24H Trend) 72 (-4) 57 (-4) 73
RH % (24H Trend) 87 (+3) 100 (0) 81
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) SE 5 G19 N 6 G19
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) E 5 G19 Lgt/Var N 7 G19
Precip Amount 1.78 0.43 0.22
Precip Duration 10 7 6
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2970 2740
Transport Wnd (mph) E 10 NE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 26730 32880
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 10 10
Max LVORI late 10 10 9
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ013-292015-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
311 AM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 90 90 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 50 20
Temp (24H Trend) 73 (-3) 58 (-3) 73
RH % (24H Trend) 90 (+1) 100 (0) 83
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) SE 6 G17 N 8 G18
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) SE 6 G17 N 5 G17 N 8 G18
Precip Amount 1.51 0.29 0.19
Precip Duration 9 5 5
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)2860 2790
Transport Wnd (mph) S 9 NE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 22880 33480
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 10 10 9
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around
80. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$