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 180655
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
255 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
.DISCUSSION...No fire weather concerns for at least the next
several days...Breezy NW winds with gusts up to 20-25 mph expected
this afternoon, but min RH values should generally remain >40%.
Min RH values 35-45% expected Saturday, but winds will be lighter.
Widespread soaking rain then expected Sunday. This should prevent
fire weather concerns well into next week.
NYZ206-182015-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
255 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 68 (-2) 35 (-17) 63
RH % (24H Trend) 49 (-35) 97 (-3) 39
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) NW 5 G19 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) NW 8 G19 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5860 4270
Transport Wnd (mph) N 17 S 7
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 87900 25620
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 8 5 8
Max LVORI late 3 7 2
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ207-182015-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
255 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 75 (+3) 37 (-21) 65
RH % (24H Trend) 47 (-40) 92 (-8) 42
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) N 5 G20 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) N 9 G20 N 6 G18 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5810 4090
Transport Wnd (mph) N 16 NE 7
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 81340 24540
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 9 4 7
Max LVORI late 3 6 2
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ208-182015-
Middle Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello
255 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 77 (+2) 42 (-19) 68
RH % (24H Trend) 52 (-29) 89 (-11) 42
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) NW 6 G20 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) N 9 G20 N 5 G18 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5880 4360
Transport Wnd (mph) N 15 N 6
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 76440 21800
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 9 4 6
Max LVORI late 3 6 2
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ209-182015-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
255 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 74 (+2) 39 (-19) 65
RH % (24H Trend) 53 (-30) 92 (-7) 42
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) N 6 G21 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) N 9 G21 N 6 G19 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5700 4590
Transport Wnd (mph) N 16 S 7
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 79800 27540
ADI early 1 Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 9 5 6
Max LVORI late 3 6 2
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ036-182015-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
255 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 71 (-1) 38 (-20) 65
RH % (24H Trend) 56 (-19) 91 (-9) 42
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) NW 5 G20 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) NW 9 G20 N 6 G18 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5050 3830
Transport Wnd (mph) N 17 NW 5
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 75750 15320
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 9 4 7
Max LVORI late 4 7 2
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ037-182015-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
255 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 70 (-1) 37 (-21) 63
RH % (24H Trend) 57 (-24) 91 (-9) 43
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) NW 5 G20 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) NW 8 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5390 4280
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 18 NW 7
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 86240 25680
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 9 4 7
Max LVORI late 4 7 2
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ038-182015-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
255 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 74 (+1) 39 (-21) 65
RH % (24H Trend) 50 (-29) 87 (-13) 37
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) NW 8 G21 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5550 4300
Transport Wnd (mph) NW 18 NW 8
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 88800 30100
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 8 4 6
Max LVORI late 3 6 2
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ001-182015-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
255 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 72 (0) 40 (-20) 65
RH % (24H Trend) 56 (-21) 91 (-9) 40
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) NW 7 G20 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) NW 9 G20 N 5 G17 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5040 4300
Transport Wnd (mph) N 18 W 6
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 80640 21500
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 5 7
Max LVORI late 4 6 2
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ025-182015-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
255 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 74 (-1) 42 (-19) 66
RH % (24H Trend) 54 (-21) 87 (-13) 39
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) NW 7 G20 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) NW 9 G20 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5090 4380
Transport Wnd (mph) N 17 SW 7
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 76350 26280
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 5 6
Max LVORI late 4 5 2
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ001-182015-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
255 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 75 (-2) 45 (-17) 67
RH % (24H Trend) 53 (-22) 82 (-18) 38
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) NW 7 G19 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) N 9 G19 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4970 4380
Transport Wnd (mph) N 16 SW 7
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 69580 26280
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 4 5
Max LVORI late 3 5 2
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ013-182015-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
255 AM EDT Fri Sep 18 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 77 (-1) 47 (-17) 68
RH % (24H Trend) 55 (-22) 79 (-21) 43
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) N 7 G19 Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) N 9 G19 N 5 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4780 4360
Transport Wnd (mph) N 15 N 6
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 62140 21800
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 10 4 5
Max LVORI late 3 5 2
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs
in the upper 50s. East winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
40s. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$