Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
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FNUS51 KALY 211807
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
207 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
.DISCUSSION...
No rainfall is expected through Saturday, then occasional showers
and a few thunderstorms are expected late Saturday night through
early next week. Near seasonable temperatures through Saturday will
trend below normal for Sunday through Tuesday.
NYZ206-220830-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
207 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 50
Temp (24H Trend) 46 (0) 77 (+2) 55 71
RH % (24H Trend) 97 (-2) 52 (+13) 100 81
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.11
Precip Duration 1 9
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6390 3050
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 S 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 76680 36600
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 9 9 8 10
Max LVORI late 9 3 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ207-220830-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
207 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 50
Temp (24H Trend) 49 (-2) 79 (+2) 57 74
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+1) 58 (+18) 100 82
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.12
Precip Duration 1 6
Precip Begin 11 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 6000 3400
Transport Wnd (mph) S 9 S 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 48000 30600
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 7 9 8 10
Max LVORI late 9 4 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ208-220830-
Middle Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello
207 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 50
Temp (24H Trend) 54 (+2) 76 (-1) 58 76
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 67 (+13) 100 79
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.05
Precip Duration 1 5
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5390 4680
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 8 SW 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 37730 42120
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 10 10
Max LVORI late 10 4 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ209-220830-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
207 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 50
Temp (24H Trend) 51 (+2) 74 (+1) 54 72
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 64 (+11) 100 78
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.03
Precip Duration 2 8
Precip Begin 8 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4750 4220
Transport Wnd (mph) S 9 SW 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 38000 46420
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 10 10 10
Max LVORI late 10 5 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ036-220830-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
207 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 30 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 50 (0) 76 (-1) 55 75
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (0) 64 (+18) 100 76
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 0.01 0.12
Precip Duration 1 5
Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5320 3220
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 9 S 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 42560 25760
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 9 10
Max LVORI late 10 4 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ037-220830-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
207 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 30 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 51 (+1) 72 (-2) 54 72
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (+1) 73 (+20) 100 86
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.10
Precip Duration 0 1 5
Precip Begin 2 PM 7 PM Continuing
Precip End 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4640 2640
Transport Wnd (mph) E 9 SE 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 37120 23760
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 10 10 10
Max LVORI late 10 4 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ038-220830-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
207 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 30 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 53 (-1) 74 (-3) 56 75
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (+2) 72 (+20) 100 83
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 0.01 0.07
Precip Duration 1 1 5
Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4320 2630
Transport Wnd (mph) E 8 SE 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 30240 21040
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 10 10
Max LVORI late 10 4 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ001-220830-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
207 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 20 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 51 (-1) 74 (-1) 55 72
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (+1) 66 (+14) 100 82
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 5
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.08
Precip Duration 0 1 6
Precip Begin 2 PM 7 PM Continuing
Precip End 5 PM Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4370 2610
Transport Wnd (mph) E 9 S 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 34960 20880
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 10 10 10
Max LVORI late 10 4 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ025-220830-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
207 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 30 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 54 (0) 74 (-2) 58 73
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+1) 71 (+13) 100 85
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 0.02 0.06
Precip Duration 1 1 5
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4370 2730
Transport Wnd (mph) E 8 S 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 30590 21840
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 10 10
Max LVORI late 10 4 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ001-220830-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
207 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 40 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 55 (0) 74 (-1) 59 75
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 76 (+12) 100 83
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.07
Precip Duration 1 2 5
Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3950 2860
Transport Wnd (mph) E 7 S 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 23700 22880
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 10 10 10
Max LVORI late 10 5 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ013-220830-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
207 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 20 40 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20 20
Temp (24H Trend) 56 (0) 74 (-1) 59 76
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 84 (+15) 100 84
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 0.04 0.10
Precip Duration 0 2 5
Precip Begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3010 3020
Transport Wnd (mph) E 7 S 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 18060 24160
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 10 10
Max LVORI late 10 6 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$