Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
669
FNUS51 KALY 131847
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
246 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Muggy and hot today with increasing clouds ahead of an
approaching boundary that will likely result in isolated to
scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon into this
evening. As a secondary front pushes through tomorrow,
additional showers and storms are expected, especially south and
east of the Capital District. Dry and warm conditions return
Friday and Saturday before a stronger cold front pushes through
on Sunday resulting in additional chances for showers and
storms.
NYZ206-140800-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
246 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip Type Tstms None None None
Chance Precip (%) 20 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 60 (-5) 81 (+1) 51 81
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+5) 52 (-16) 96 36
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 PM
Precip End 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5610 6570
Transport Wnd (mph) N 10 SW 3
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 50490 19710
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 8 10 6 8
Max LVORI late 10 4 8 2
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ207-140800-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
246 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 40 10 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 10 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 64 (-2) 85 (-2) 56 85
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+7) 55 (-3) 89 37
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var N 5 N 5 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.14 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1 1
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 4 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5250 6710
Transport Wnd (mph) N 10 NE 3
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 47250 20130
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 9 10 5 6
Max LVORI late 9 4 6 2
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ208-140800-
Middle Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello
246 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 60 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 20 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 65 (-2) 86 (-1) 59 86
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+3) 57 (-1) 92 43
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.13 0.07 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 3 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5800 6660
Transport Wnd (mph) N 10 NE 5
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 52200 26640
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 5 6
Max LVORI late 9 4 6 3
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ209-140800-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
246 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 70 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 20 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 61 (-4) 83 (0) 56 83
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+4) 59 (-3) 94 47
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.14 0.10 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 3 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5330 6110
Transport Wnd (mph) N 10 E 5
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 47970 24440
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 9 10 6 6
Max LVORI late 9 4 7 3
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ036-140800-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
246 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 20 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 63 (-2) 83 (-4) 56 83
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+10) 54 (-1) 89 42
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var N 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.11 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 5 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5430 6400
Transport Wnd (mph) N 12 W 3
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 54300 19200
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 5 6
Max LVORI late 10 4 6 2
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ037-140800-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
246 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 20 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 62 (-2) 82 (-2) 55 82
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+7) 59 (+1) 86 45
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.09 0.07 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 5 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5390 6140
Transport Wnd (mph) N 12 NW 3
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 53900 18420
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 9 10 5 5
Max LVORI late 9 4 6 2
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ038-140800-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
246 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 20 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 66 (+2) 86 (-1) 59 84
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+2) 54 (-3) 82 42
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.10 0.05 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5930 6620
Transport Wnd (mph) N 12 E 3
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 59300 19860
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 4 5
Max LVORI late 9 4 5 2
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ001-140800-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
246 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 40 20 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 40 20 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 63 (0) 83 (-3) 58 83
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+3) 57 (+2) 88 44
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var N 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.08 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5270 5880
Transport Wnd (mph) N 9 E 3
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 42160 17640
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 9 10 5 6
Max LVORI late 10 4 6 2
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ025-140800-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
246 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 60 30 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 30 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 65 (+1) 83 (-3) 60 84
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 61 (+5) 91 47
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.14 0.13 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 3 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4640 5670
Transport Wnd (mph) N 10 E 5
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 41760 22680
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 6 6
Max LVORI late 10 4 6 2
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ001-140800-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
246 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 60 30 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 30 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 66 (0) 84 (-3) 62 84
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 64 (+8) 88 50
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.07 0.15 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 3 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4630 6320
Transport Wnd (mph) N 8 NE 5
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 32410 25280
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 10 6 5
Max LVORI late 10 4 6 3
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ013-140800-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
246 PM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance Precip (%) 60 30 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 50 30 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 67 (+1) 86 (-2) 64 86
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 69 (+14) 87 51
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.12 0.24 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 3 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4800 6250
Transport Wnd (mph) N 7 E 5
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 28800 25000
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 6 5
Max LVORI late 10 4 6 3
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation below normal.
$$