Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
949
FNUS51 KALY 201748
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
148 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
.DISCUSSION...
No fire weather concerns through the upcoming week. A widespread
soaking rain tapers off this evening. Dry weather is then expected
through at least the middle of the week, but min RH values each
afternoon remain well short of critical levels. The next chance
for rain is late next week or next weekend with a coastal low
potentially tracking somewhere off the east coast.
NYZ206-210815-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
148 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 39 (-3) 61 (+5) 36 62
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+1) 57 (-31) 95 55
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
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4350 5470
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 9 E 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 34800 49230
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 7
Max LVORI late 9 4 7 7
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ207-210815-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
148 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 42 (+1) 61 (+5) 38 64
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+2) 60 (-31) 97 57
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) N 8 G26 NE 5
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var NE 10 G26 NE 7 G24 NE 6
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3730 5200
Transport Wnd (mph) N 14 NE 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 44760 46800
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 10 5 7
Max LVORI late 8 4 7 7
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ208-210815-
Middle Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello
148 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Rain None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 0 20 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 47 (-5) 66 (+6) 42 63
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+6) 58 (-27) 97 63
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) N 8 G26 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var N 8 G26 N 5 G19 NE 5 G17
Precip Amount 0.02 0.00 0.02 0.02
Precip Duration 1 1 2
Precip Begin 6 PM 2 AM Continuing
Precip End 9 PM Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4380 5300
Transport Wnd (mph) N 13 NE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 48180 58300
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 9 6 7
Max LVORI late 9 4 7 7
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ209-210815-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
148 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 20 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 45 (-6) 64 (+5) 40 59
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+3) 57 (-32) 99 65
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) N 7 G24 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var NE 5 G24 Lgt/Var E 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.01
Precip Duration 0 1
Precip Begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 2 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3840 4760
Transport Wnd (mph) NE 10 NE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 34560 52360
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 9 6 8
Max LVORI late 9 4 7 8
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ036-210815-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
148 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Rain None None None
Chance Precip (%) 80 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 44 (0) 63 (+8) 39 63
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+7) 60 (-24) 96 56
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) N 5 G18 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var N 5 G18 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 6 PM
Precip End 10 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3490 5230
Transport Wnd (mph) N 12 NE 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 34900 47070
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 9 7 7
Max LVORI late 9 4 7 7
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ037-210815-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
148 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Rain None None None
Chance Precip (%) 90 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 43 (+1) 62 (+10) 39 60
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+1) 64 (-28) 96 63
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 6 PM
Precip End 10 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3810 5160
Transport Wnd (mph) N 12 NE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 38100 51600
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 9 7 7
Max LVORI late 9 4 7 7
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ038-210815-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
148 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Rain None None None
Chance Precip (%) 90 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 46 (+4) 64 (+10) 42 62
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+1) 56 (-36) 93 58
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 6 PM
Precip End 10 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3990 5560
Transport Wnd (mph) N 14 NE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 47880 55600
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 9 6 8
Max LVORI late 9 4 6 8
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ001-210815-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
148 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Rain None None None
Chance Precip (%) 80 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 47 (-1) 65 (+10) 42 60
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+5) 57 (-31) 94 57
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) N 5 E 5
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var N 5 Lgt/Var E 5
Precip Amount 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 6 PM
Precip End 10 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3890 5010
Transport Wnd (mph) N 9 E 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 31120 55110
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 9 7 7
Max LVORI late 9 4 7 7
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ025-210815-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
148 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Rain None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 80 0 0 10
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 49 (-1) 66 (+9) 44 61
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+7) 57 (-28) 92 63
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) N 5 NE 5 G17
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var E 5 G17
Precip Amount 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 6 PM 7 AM
Precip End 11 PM 2 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4130 4970
Transport Wnd (mph) N 9 NE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 33040 59640
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 7 7
Max LVORI late 9 4 7 7
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ001-210815-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
148 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Rain None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 70 0 0 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 51 (-1) 67 (+8) 46 61
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+7) 58 (-25) 92 65
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) N 6 G19 NE 6 G18
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var NE 5 G19 Lgt/Var NE 6 G18
Precip Amount 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 6 PM 6 AM
Precip End 12 AM 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4050 4920
Transport Wnd (mph) N 10 NE 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 36450 63960
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 9 7 7
Max LVORI late 9 4 6 7
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ013-210815-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
148 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Rain None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 70 0 0 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 53 (0) 68 (+7) 47 61
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+6) 62 (-22) 96 73
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) N 9 G20 NE 8 G19
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var NE 6 G20 Lgt/Var NE 8 G19
Precip Amount 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip Duration 2 2
Precip Begin 6 PM 6 AM
Precip End 12 AM Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4140 4610
Transport Wnd (mph) N 10 NE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 37260 55320
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 9 7 7
Max LVORI late 9 4 7 7
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 20 to 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in
the upper 60s. North winds 15 to 25 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$