Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Burlington, VT
Issued by NWS Burlington, VT
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FNUS51 KBTV 130815
FWFBTV
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Northern Vermont and
Northern New York
National Weather Service Burlington VT
415 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
...Scattered Showers and Storms Today, Becoming Dry Again Tomorrow...
.DISCUSSION...
A rare day of showers is expected today; many areas will see at
least a wetting rain with localized footprints of heavier
rainfall near an inch expected. Moist conditions with relative
humidity increasing to near 100% overnight is expected before
drier air and sunny skies return tomorrow. A mainly dry pattern
with light winds then continues into next week.
VTZ030-132015-
Champlain Valley of Vermont-
Including the cities of Burlington, Shelburne, Middlebury,
Vergennes, St. Albans, Swanton, Enosburg Falls, and Bristol
415 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 60 60 30
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Max/Min Temp 90 64 82
20ftWnd AM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) SW 6 Lgt/Var N 7
Precip amount 0.21 0.23 0.04
Precip duration 3 3 2
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Humidity (%) 54 100 53
Chance thunder (%) 50 42 14
Mixing hgt 4620 4260
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 N 14
Ventilation rate 46200 59640
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ033-035-132015-
Northern Taconics-Lower Connecticut Valley North-
Including the cities of Fair Haven, Rutland, Danby, Springfield,
White River Junction, and Woodstock
415 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 40 40 50
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Max/Min Temp 91 64 85
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var N 5
Precip amount 0.10 0.10 0.06
Precip duration 1 2 2
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Humidity (%) 51 100 55
Chance thunder (%) 34 31 33
Mixing hgt 6440 5110
Transport wnd (mph) SW 9 N 13
Ventilation rate 57960 66430
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ034-132015-
South Central Greens-
Including the cities of Ripton, East Wallingford, Killington,
Bethel, and Ludlow
415 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 40 50 50
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Max/Min Temp 87 63 82
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var NW 5
Precip amount 0.12 0.12 0.07
Precip duration 1 2 2
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Humidity (%) 56 100 60
Chance thunder (%) 37 31 31
Mixing hgt 6300 5030
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 N 12
Ventilation rate 63000 60360
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ032-132015-
Central Vermont-
Including the cities of Richmond, Underhill, Johnson, Stowe,
Montpelier, Waitsfield, Starksboro, Bradford, Randolph,
and St. Johnsbury
415 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 50 50 40
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Max/Min Temp 89 62 82
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var NW 5
Precip amount 0.11 0.16 0.08
Precip duration 1 2 2
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Humidity (%) 49 100 57
Chance thunder (%) 40 37 22
Mixing hgt 6850 5460
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 N 13
Ventilation rate 68500 70980
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ031-132015-
Northeast Kingdom-
Including the cities of Derby, Newport, Island Pond, Lunenburg,
and Hardwick
415 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 50 60 40
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Max/Min Temp 88 62 79
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.16 0.22 0.08
Precip duration 1 3 2
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Humidity (%) 47 100 55
Chance thunder (%) 43 35 20
Mixing hgt 6490 4880
Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 N 13
Ventilation rate 77880 63440
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ205-132015-
Champlain Valley of New York-
Including the cities of Champlain, Plattsburgh, Port Henry,
Ticonderoga, and Schroon Lake
415 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 70 50 30
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Max/Min Temp 89 61 81
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var N 6
Precip amount 0.36 0.19 0.02
Precip duration 5 2 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Humidity (%) 57 100 53
Chance thunder (%) 57 44 12
Mixing hgt 4010 4760
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 N 13
Ventilation rate 40100 61880
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ204-132015-
Adirondack High Peaks-
Including the cities of Lake Placid, Keene, Mount Van Hoevenberg,
Newcomb, and Wilmington
415 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 80 50 30
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Max/Min Temp 84 60 79
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.27 0.12 0.03
Precip duration 5 2 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Humidity (%) 63 100 57
Chance thunder (%) 55 42 18
Mixing hgt 4150 5240
Transport wnd (mph) W 10 N 10
Ventilation rate 41500 52400
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ203-132015-
Northern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Star Lake, Tupper Lake, Pauls Smiths,
and Wanakena
415 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 80 60 20
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Max/Min Temp 83 60 78
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var N 5
Precip amount 0.31 0.21 0.01
Precip duration 7 3 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing 6 AM
Precip end Continuing 4 AM 2 PM
Humidity (%) 69 100 55
Chance thunder (%) 61 58 14
Mixing hgt 3440 5020
Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 N 10
Ventilation rate 41280 50200
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ202-132015-
St. Lawrence-
Including the cities of Massena, Norfolk, Fort Covington, Malone,
Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Brasher Falls, and Gouverneur
415 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 80 80 20
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Max/Min Temp 86 62 81
20ftWnd AM(mph) SW 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) SW 7 Lgt/Var N 6
Precip amount 0.22 0.22 0.00
Precip duration 7 3 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing 8 AM
Precip end Continuing 2 AM 2 PM
Humidity (%) 64 100 45
Chance thunder (%) 59 59 9
Mixing hgt 3710 5460
Transport wnd (mph) SW 14 N 10
Ventilation rate 51940 54600
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler. Lows in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation below normal.
$$