Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Burlington, VT

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Northern Vermont and
Northern New York
National Weather Service Burlington VT
541 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...Higher Humidities with Showers Today...

.DISCUSSION...
Showers will increase in areal coverage today across northern
New York and Vermont with a wetting rainfall anticipated in
many spots by tonight. In addition, localized breezy southeast
wind gusts 25 to 35 mph are expected this morning, before the
rain arrives. Humidity values will be in the good to excellent
range today and again on Friday with more showers expected.
Temperatures will stay in the mid 40s to mid 50s today and
be slightly warmer on Friday with increasing south winds
25 to 35 mph possible in the Champlain Valley and parts of
northern Vermont. No critical fire weather conditions are
anticipated through the upcoming weekend.

VTZ030-182115-
Champlain Valley of Vermont-
Including the cities of Burlington, Shelburne, Middlebury,
Vergennes, St. Albans, Swanton, Enosburg Falls, and Bristol
541 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Chance precip (%)     90           70           30
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Max/Min Temp          49           42           58
20ftWnd AM(mph)       SE 11 G34                 S 12 G31
20ftWnd PM(mph)       S  9 G28     S  8 G27     S 16 G37
Precip amount         0.11         0.06         0.01
Precip duration       8            2            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   11 AM
Precip end            Continuing   5 AM         Continuing
Humidity (%)          58           86           52
Haines Index          2            2            3
LAL                   1            1            1
Mixing hgt            3410                      4420
Transport wnd (mph)   S 17                      S 25
Ventilation rate      57970                     110500
KBDI                  <=200        <=200        <=200

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ033-035-182115-
Northern Taconics-Lower Connecticut Valley North-
Including the cities of Fair Haven, Rutland, Danby, Springfield,
White River Junction, and Woodstock
541 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Chance precip (%)     90           50           20
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Max/Min Temp          46           38           57
20ftWnd AM(mph)       SE  9 G36                 SE  7 G20
20ftWnd PM(mph)       SE  7 G29    Lgt/Var      S 12 G24
Precip amount         0.08         0.03         0.01
Precip duration       8            2            0
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   2 PM
Precip end            Continuing   5 AM         Continuing
Humidity (%)          65           91           49
Haines Index          2            2            2
LAL                   1            1            1
Mixing hgt            2640                      4420
Transport wnd (mph)   SE 16                     S 20
Ventilation rate      42240                     88400
KBDI                  <=200        <=200        <=200

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ034-182115-
South Central Greens-
Including the cities of Ripton, East Wallingford, Killington,
Bethel, and Ludlow
541 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Chance precip (%)     80           60           30
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Max/Min Temp          42           36           53
20ftWnd AM(mph)       SE 15 G44                 SE  9 G26
20ftWnd PM(mph)       SE 11 G35    SE  8 G24    SE 14 G29
Precip amount         0.10         0.04         0.01
Precip duration       8            2            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip end            Continuing   5 AM         Continuing
Humidity (%)          70           94           53
Haines Index          2            2            2
LAL                   1            1            1
Mixing hgt            2150                      3610
Transport wnd (mph)   SE 21                     S 21
Ventilation rate      45150                     75810
KBDI                  <=200        <=200        <=200

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ032-182115-
Central Vermont-
Including the cities of Richmond, Underhill, Johnson, Stowe,
Montpelier, Waitsfield, Starksboro, Bradford, Randolph,
and St. Johnsbury
541 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Chance precip (%)     80           70           30
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Max/Min Temp          47           37           54
20ftWnd AM(mph)       SE 11 G40                 S 10 G32
20ftWnd PM(mph)       S  9 G33     S  8 G25     S 14 G32
Precip amount         0.08         0.06         0.01
Precip duration       6            2            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   1 PM
Precip end            Continuing   5 AM         Continuing
Humidity (%)          55           90           50
Haines Index          2            2            2
LAL                   1            1            1
Mixing hgt            4190                      3820
Transport wnd (mph)   SE 20                     S 24
Ventilation rate      83800                     91680
KBDI                  <=200        <=200        <=200

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ031-182115-
Northeast Kingdom-
Including the cities of Derby, Newport, Island Pond, Lunenburg,
and Hardwick
541 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Chance precip (%)     70           60           20
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Max/Min Temp          52           37           54
20ftWnd AM(mph)       SE 10 G32                 S 10 G27
20ftWnd PM(mph)       S  8 G23     S  6 G25     S 14 G31
Precip amount         0.04         0.05         0.01
Precip duration       3            2            1
Precip begin          7 AM         Continuing   12 PM
Precip end            Continuing   5 AM         Continuing
Humidity (%)          45           87           48
Haines Index          3            2            2
LAL                   1            1            1
Mixing hgt            4920                      4210
Transport wnd (mph)   S 15                      S 24
Ventilation rate      73800                     101040
KBDI                  <=200        <=200        <=200

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ205-182115-
Champlain Valley of New York-
Including the cities of Champlain, Plattsburgh, Port Henry,
Ticonderoga, and Schroon Lake
541 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Chance precip (%)     100          60           40
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Max/Min Temp          46           40           56
20ftWnd AM(mph)       SE 13 G41                 S 12 G32
20ftWnd PM(mph)       S 12 G37     S  9 G29     S 17 G37
Precip amount         0.18         0.07         0.02
Precip duration       9            3            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Humidity (%)          68           93           57
Haines Index          2            2            3
LAL                   1            1            1
Mixing hgt            2280                      3900
Transport wnd (mph)   S 21                      S 26
Ventilation rate      47880                     101400
KBDI                  <=200        <=200        <=200

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ204-182115-
Adirondack High Peaks-
Including the cities of Lake Placid, Keene, Mount Van Hoevenberg,
Newcomb, and Wilmington
541 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Chance precip (%)     100          50           50
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Max/Min Temp          42           37           52
20ftWnd AM(mph)       SE 17 G46                 S 11 G33
20ftWnd PM(mph)       S 14 G42     S  9 G32     S 17 G49
Precip amount         0.18         0.05         0.04
Precip duration       11           2            2
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Humidity (%)          65           97           65
Haines Index          3            3            3
LAL                   1            1            1
Mixing hgt            1990                      3060
Transport wnd (mph)   SE 23                     S 25
Ventilation rate      45770                     76500
KBDI                  <=200        <=200        <=200

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ203-182115-
Northern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Star Lake, Tupper Lake, Pauls Smiths,
and Wanakena
541 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Chance precip (%)     100          40           60
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Max/Min Temp          48           40           56
20ftWnd AM(mph)       SE 15 G39                 S 12 G27
20ftWnd PM(mph)       S 14 G34     S  9 G25     S 15 G33
Precip amount         0.16         0.03         0.05
Precip duration       10           2            2
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   9 AM
Precip end            Continuing   6 AM         Continuing
Humidity (%)          68           93           62
Haines Index          3            3            4
LAL                   1            1            1
Mixing hgt            1980                      2690
Transport wnd (mph)   SE 23                     S 26
Ventilation rate      45540                     69940
KBDI                  <=200        <=200        <=200

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ202-182115-
St. Lawrence-
Including the cities of Massena, Norfolk, Fort Covington, Malone,
Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Brasher Falls, and Gouverneur
541 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Chance precip (%)     90           40           70
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Max/Min Temp          52           46           61
20ftWnd AM(mph)       SE 11 G39                 S 10 G25
20ftWnd PM(mph)       SE 11 G33    S  8 G25     S 14 G32
Precip amount         0.23         0.03         0.06
Precip duration       10           2            3
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   8 AM
Precip end            Continuing   6 AM         Continuing
Humidity (%)          64           86           60
Haines Index          2            3            3
LAL                   1            1            1
Mixing hgt            1690                      3070
Transport wnd (mph)   S 16                      S 22
Ventilation rate      27040                     67540
KBDI                  <=200        <=200        <=200

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. South winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.

$$


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