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 190702
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
301 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure near southeast Canada and New England will
bring fair and dry weather today. Clouds will thicken and lower
tonight ahead of an upper level disturbance and a low pressure
system approaching from the lower Great Lakes Region and Ohio. A
widespread rainfall is expected Wednesday into early Thursday from
the low pressure system with drier weather returning for Friday into
Saturday with temperatures rising back to near to slightly
above readings for late August.
NYZ206-192000-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
301 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 71 (+2) 50 (+4) 62
RH % (24H Trend) 50 (+16) 99 (+18) 75
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.26 0.44
Precip Duration 2 9
Precip Begin 9 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5120 2860
Transport Wnd (mph) S 8 SE 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 35840 37180
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 5 5 9
Max LVORI late 3 7 7
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ207-192000-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
301 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 74 (+4) 53 (+5) 64
RH % (24H Trend) 47 (+10) 93 (+8) 73
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) S 5 Lgt/Var SE 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.12 0.48
Precip Duration 1 5
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5540 2900
Transport Wnd (mph) S 8 SE 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 38780 23200
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 4 7
Max LVORI late 3 6 6
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ208-192000-
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 Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 50
Temp (24H Trend) 76 (+3) 53 (+2) 65
RH % (24H Trend) 44 (+3) 95 (+3) 78
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.04 0.51
Precip Duration 1 8
Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6380 2680
Transport Wnd (mph) S 8 SE 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 44660 34840
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 8 4 7
Max LVORI late 3 6 7
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ209-192000-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
301 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 50
Temp (24H Trend) 73 (+3) 49 (0) 61
RH % (24H Trend) 49 (+10) 100 (+7) 79
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.05 0.51
Precip Duration 1 8
Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5900 2330
Transport Wnd (mph) S 9 SE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 47200 27960
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 8 5 9
Max LVORI late 3 6 8
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ036-192000-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
301 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 73 (+3) 51 (+4) 63
RH % (24H Trend) 45 (+7) 96 (+12) 70
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.05 0.44
Precip Duration 0 5
Precip Begin 3 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5870 3200
Transport Wnd (mph) S 8 SE 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 41090 28800
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 4 8
Max LVORI late 3 6 6
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ037-192000-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
301 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 70 (+1) 50 (+3) 61
RH % (24H Trend) 49 (+11) 98 (+10) 78
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.42
Precip Duration 5
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5540 3070
Transport Wnd (mph) S 8 SE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 38780 33770
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 7 5 8
Max LVORI late 3 7 7
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ038-192000-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
301 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 73 (+2) 53 (+5) 63
RH % (24H Trend) 44 (+6) 95 (+6) 72
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.29
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5720 3140
Transport Wnd (mph) S 8 SE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 40040 31400
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 7 4 8
Max LVORI late 3 6 7
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ001-192000-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
301 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 72 (+1) 51 (+4) 61
RH % (24H Trend) 44 (+10) 93 (+3) 71
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) SE 5 Lgt/Var E 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.62
Precip Duration 5
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5720 2710
Transport Wnd (mph) S 8 SE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 40040 32520
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 7 4 7
Max LVORI late 2 6 6
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ025-192000-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
301 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 73 (0) 52 (+2) 63
RH % (24H Trend) 44 (+5) 94 (-2) 74
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.41
Precip Duration 5
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6090 2410
Transport Wnd (mph) S 8 E 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 42630 36150
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 9 5 7
Max LVORI late 2 7 7
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ001-192000-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
301 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 74 (+1) 53 (+1) 63
RH % (24H Trend) 46 (+1) 94 (-1) 80
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.23
Precip Duration 5
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6110 2190
Transport Wnd (mph) S 7 E 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 36660 24090
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 8 5 7
Max LVORI late 2 7 9
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ013-192000-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
301 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 75 (+1) 56 (+3) 66
RH % (24H Trend) 45 (-2) 90 (-4) 81
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) SE 5 Lgt/Var E 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.21
Precip Duration 4
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5910 2480
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 7 E 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 35460 34720
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 8 6 7
Max LVORI late 2 6 9
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$