Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
952
FNUS51 KALY 190803
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
402 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure shifting east of the area will bring dry conditions
and mild temperatures on today. With high temperatures expected
to reach well into the 60s and dewpoints dropping into the
upper 20s to lower 30s, minimum relative humidity values will
range from 25 to 40 percent. The higher values will be over
mountain areas, with the lower values favored mainly in valley
locations. Southerly winds will increase to 5 to 15 mph, with
occasional gusts up to 25 mph.
RH values will increase to maximum values of 60 to 95 percent
tonight. Winds will remain southerly at 5 to 15 mph with
occasional gusts to 25 mph in some spots. Minimum RH values on
Thursday are expected to be 40 to 60 percent. Southerly winds
will increase to 10 to 20 mp with gusts up to 30 mph developing.
The next weather system arrives late Thursday afternoon into Friday
bringing likely rain and/or accumulating snow, gusty winds, and
cooler temperatures.
NYZ206-192000-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
402 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025
Today Tonight Thu
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE None None Rain
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+13) 36 (+11) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+6) 83 (-1) 49
20FTWND-AM(MPH) Lgt/Var SE 6 G31
20FTWND-PM(MPH) Lgt/Var S 5 G31 S 6 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.12
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2390 3880
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 S 28
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38240 93120
ADI early 18 Gen Poor 13 Gen Poor 49 Gen Good
ADI late 33 Fair 13 Gen Poor 74 Good
Max LVORI early 4 2 3
Max LVORI late 2 3 2
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ207-192000-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
402 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025
Today Tonight Thu
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE None None Rain
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+15) 38 (+12) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-4) 91 (+3) 51
20FTWND-AM(MPH) Lgt/Var S 7 G27
20FTWND-PM(MPH) S 7 G24 S 7 G27 S 10 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3710 3990
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 S 29
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 63070 99750
ADI early 26 Fair 17 Gen Poor 52 Gen Good
ADI late 55 Gen Good 11 Poor 70 Good
Max LVORI early 5 2 4
Max LVORI late 1 3 2
Remarks...None.
$$
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
402 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025
Today Tonight Thu
CLOUD COVER Mclear Mcldy Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE None None Rain
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+11) 38 (+9) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (+2) 97 (+16) 57
20FTWND-AM(MPH) Lgt/Var SE 7 G26
20FTWND-PM(MPH) S 6 G23 S 5 G25 S 9 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3800 3710
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 26
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53200 85330
ADI early 20 Gen Poor 13 Gen Poor 45 Gen Good
ADI late 58 Gen Good 9 Poor 65 Good
Max LVORI early 4 2 5
Max LVORI late 2 4 2
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ209-192000-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
402 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025
Today Tonight Thu
CLOUD COVER Mclear Mcldy Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE None None Rain
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+9) 35 (+5) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (+6) 95 (+24) 58
20FTWND-AM(MPH) Lgt/Var S 6 G27
20FTWND-PM(MPH) S 5 G26 S 5 G29 S 8 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3530 3410
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 S 28
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 60010 81840
ADI early 19 Gen Poor 14 Gen Poor 40 Fair
ADI late 55 Gen Good 12 Poor 61 Good
Max LVORI early 3 2 4
Max LVORI late 2 4 2
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ036-192000-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
402 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025
Today Tonight Thu
CLOUD COVER Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE None None Rain
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+15) 40 (+12) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-1) 82 (+2) 50
20FTWND-AM(MPH) Lgt/Var SE 6 G26
20FTWND-PM(MPH) S 5 G23 SE 5 G23 S 8 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3830 3460
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 28
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57450 83040
ADI early 23 Fair 13 Gen Poor 46 Gen Good
ADI late 61 Good 10 Poor 62 Good
Max LVORI early 3 2 3
Max LVORI late 1 3 1
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ037-192000-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
402 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025
Today Tonight Thu
CLOUD COVER Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE None None Rain
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+9) 35 (+8) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (+3) 97 (+18) 61
20FTWND-AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3650 3230
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 47450 67830
ADI early 14 Gen Poor 8 Poor 32 Fair
ADI late 38 Fair 7 Poor 42 Gen Good
Max LVORI early 3 3 5
Max LVORI late 2 4 3
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ038-192000-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
402 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025
Today Tonight Thu
CLOUD COVER Mclear Mcldy Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE None None Rain
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+8) 37 (+11) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (+4) 98 (+4) 64
20FTWND-AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3160 2470
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41080 41990
ADI early 17 Gen Poor 7 Poor 26 Fair
ADI late 43 Gen Good 5 Very Poor 35 Fair
Max LVORI early 6 3 6
Max LVORI late 2 5 3
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ001-192000-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
402 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025
Today Tonight Thu
CLOUD COVER Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE None None Rain
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+10) 37 (+9) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (+1) 91 (+18) 56
20FTWND-AM(MPH) Lgt/Var SE 8 G26
20FTWND-PM(MPH) SE 6 G23 SE 6 G23 SE 10 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3510 3200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 25
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45630 70400
ADI early 17 Gen Poor 13 Gen Poor 36 Fair
ADI late 44 Gen Good 11 Poor 49 Gen Good
Max LVORI early 3 2 4
Max LVORI late 2 4 2
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ025-192000-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
402 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025
Today Tonight Thu
CLOUD COVER Mclear Mcldy Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE None None Rain
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+10) 36 (+8) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (+3) 99 (+22) 62
20FTWND-AM(MPH) Lgt/Var SE 6 G25
20FTWND-PM(MPH) S 5 G19 Lgt/Var SE 8 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3210 2650
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 25
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41730 58300
ADI early 14 Gen Poor 11 Poor 33 Fair
ADI late 46 Gen Good 9 Poor 46 Gen Good
Max LVORI early 4 3 5
Max LVORI late 2 5 3
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ001-192000-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
402 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025
Today Tonight Thu
CLOUD COVER Mclear Mcldy Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE None None Rain
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+7) 37 (+8) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (+4) 100 (+19) 70
20FTWND-AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 7 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3030 2470
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 S 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30300 46930
ADI early 11 Poor 9 Poor 27 Fair
ADI late 37 Fair 7 Poor 39 Fair
Max LVORI early 4 3 5
Max LVORI late 2 6 4
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ013-192000-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
402 AM EDT Wed Mar 19 2025
Today Tonight Thu
CLOUD COVER Mclear Mcldy Mcldy
PRECIP TYPE None None Rain
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+5) 38 (+8) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 28 (+4) 100 (+15) 76
20FTWND-AM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SE 7 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END Continuing
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2790 2030
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 S 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25110 36540
ADI early 8 Poor 8 Poor 25 Fair
ADI late 32 Fair 5 Very Poor 35 Fair
Max LVORI early 5 4 6
Max LVORI late 2 6 4
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Rain and a chance of snow. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
around 40. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows in the upper 20s. Highs around 50. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the lower 20s.
Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow showers likely. Lows in
the lower 20s. Highs in the lower 40s. Southeast winds 15 to
20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Lows around 30. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$