Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
988
FNUS51 KALY 291848
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
248 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
.DISCUSSION...
No fire weather issues expected the next several days due to the
widespread soaking rainfall yesterday through today. Showers will linger
tonight through Thursday with the low pressure system and the upper low.
NYZ206-300830-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
248 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 70 40 40 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 20 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 52 (-6) 73 (+7) 52 77
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 69 (-17) 100 55
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.26 0.05 0.01 0.00
Precip Duration 5 2 0
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 9 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4150 5730
Transport Wnd (mph) N 13 NW 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 45650 45840
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 10 9 10
Max LVORI late 10 6 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ207-300830-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
248 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 70 30 10
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 20 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 54 (-6) 73 (+5) 55 80
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 76 (-12) 100 58
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) N 8 G21 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) NE 9 G23 N 7 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.44 0.06 0.01 0.00
Precip Duration 10 5 0 0
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 9 PM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3660 5110
Transport Wnd (mph) N 14 NW 7
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 43920 30660
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 10 9 10
Max LVORI late 10 7 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ208-300830-
Middle Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello
248 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 90 60 40 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 20 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 55 (-7) 74 (+3) 56 79
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 75 (-11) 100 61
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) N 8 G23 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) N 7 G23 N 7 G23 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.52 0.10 0.01 0.00
Precip Duration 9 3 1
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 10 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4020 5350
Transport Wnd (mph) N 16 NW 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 56280 42800
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 9 10
Max LVORI late 10 8 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ209-300830-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
248 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 90 50 40 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 20 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 52 (-7) 71 (+3) 53 77
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 74 (-12) 100 60
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) N 8 G25 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) N 6 G25 N 7 G25 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.44 0.09 0.03 0.00
Precip Duration 9 2 1
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 12 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3520 4970
Transport Wnd (mph) N 16 NW 8
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 49280 34790
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 9 10 9 10
Max LVORI late 10 7 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ036-300830-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
248 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 90 70 30 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 20 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 53 (-6) 70 (+3) 55 76
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 83 (-4) 100 66
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) NE 6 G19 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) E 8 G25 N 5 G19 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.51 0.11 0.02 0.00
Precip Duration 11 6 1
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 10 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2430 4410
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 13 NW 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 26730 39690
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 10 10 10
Max LVORI late 10 8 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ037-300830-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
248 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 100 70 40 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 20 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 53 (-5) 67 (+3) 53 74
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 90 (-4) 100 70
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) NE 5 G19 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) E 6 G24 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.92 0.19 0.03 0.00
Precip Duration 12 6 1 1
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing 8 AM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 11 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2260 5330
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 15 N 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 29380 53300
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 10 10 10
Max LVORI late 10 10 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ038-300830-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
248 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 100 80 40 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 20 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 57 (-3) 69 (+2) 57 77
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 90 (-1) 100 64
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) N 5 G19 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) NE 5 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.84 0.23 0.02 0.00
Precip Duration 12 7 1 0
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 11 PM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2200 5590
Transport Wnd (mph) N 15 N 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 28600 50310
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 10 10 10
Max LVORI late 10 10 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ001-300830-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
248 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance Precip (%) 90 70 40 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 20 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 54 (-5) 69 (+3) 55 75
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 81 (-6) 100 65
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) NE 7 G20 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) NE 10 G24 NE 6 G20 Lgt/Var NW 5
Precip Amount 0.69 0.15 0.01 0.00
Precip Duration 11 6 0 0
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing 2 PM
Precip End Continuing Continuing 9 PM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2440 4780
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 16 NW 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 34160 47800
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 10 10 10
Max LVORI late 10 8 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ025-300830-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
248 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 90 70 40 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 20 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 56 (-4) 70 (+2) 56 76
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 87 (-4) 100 67
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) NE 6 G19 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) NE 7 G21 N 6 G19 Lgt/Var NW 5
Precip Amount 0.57 0.12 0.01 0.00
Precip Duration 10 5 0
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 8 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2470 4920
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 17 NW 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 37050 49200
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 10 10 10
Max LVORI late 10 9 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ001-300830-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
248 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 80 60 40 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 20 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 57 (-4) 71 (+1) 57 78
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 85 (-4) 100 65
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) NE 7 G19 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) N 6 G18 N 7 G19 Lgt/Var NW 5
Precip Amount 0.46 0.11 0.01 0.00
Precip Duration 9 4 0
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 8 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2450 4890
Transport Wnd (mph) N 16 NW 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 34300 48900
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 10 10 10
Max LVORI late 10 9 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ013-300830-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
248 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 70 60 50 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 20 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 58 (-3) 72 (+1) 58 78
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 86 (-4) 100 69
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) NE 8 G19 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) NW 6 G17 N 8 G19 Lgt/Var NW 5
Precip Amount 0.30 0.13 0.01 0.00
Precip Duration 7 4 0
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 8 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2710 4860
Transport Wnd (mph) N 18 NW 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 43360 43740
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 10 10 10
Max LVORI late 10 9 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$