Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
150 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Rain showers arrive this afternoon and continue through tonight
with light amounts, mostly 0.25 inches or less. Additional
isolated to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms are
expected on Monday which could bring some brief downpours. Dry
weather returns for Tuesday, then a cold front will bring the
next best chance for some showers and possibly some thunderstorms
Wednesday afternoon into Thursday. Temperatures over the next
several days will be near to slightly below normal. These
additional opportunities for rainfall combined with light winds
will prevent any fire weather concerns for the next several days.
NYZ206-162015-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
150 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 30 60 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 20
Temp (24H Trend) 78 (+6) 58 (+12) 77
RH % (24H Trend) 54 (+9) 100 (0) 73
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) S 6 S 6 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.02 0.16 0.09
Precip Duration 0 5 6
Precip Begin 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5260 2710
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 NW 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 63120 27100
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 7 9 10
Max LVORI late 3 10 6
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ207-162015-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
150 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 79 (+5) 59 (+10) 80
RH % (24H Trend) 54 (+2) 100 (+2) 70
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var S 5 G18
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) S 7 G18 S 8 G21 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.13 0.07
Precip Duration 4 5
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4890 2920
Transport Wnd (mph) S 13 NW 7
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 53790 17520
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 8 7 10
Max LVORI late 4 10 6
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ208-162015-
Middle Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello
150 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 20 70 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 79 (+2) 60 (+8) 82
RH % (24H Trend) 55 (+4) 100 (+2) 69
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) S 7 G19 S 8 G21 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.02 0.15 0.07
Precip Duration 1 5 3
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5200 4060
Transport Wnd (mph) S 14 NW 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 62400 32480
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 8 7 10
Max LVORI late 4 10 6
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ209-162015-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
150 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 70 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 75 (0) 56 (+4) 79
RH % (24H Trend) 61 (+11) 100 (+5) 70
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) S 7 G18 S 9 G24 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.06 0.18 0.06
Precip Duration 1 6 2
Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)3960 3870
Transport Wnd (mph) S 15 NW 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 51480 38700
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 7 9 10
Max LVORI late 5 10 6
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ036-162015-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
150 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 79 (+7) 59 (+12) 78
RH % (24H Trend) 52 (-1) 100 (+2) 72
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var S 5 G19
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) S 6 G17 S 7 G21 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.12 0.10
Precip Duration 3 5
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5220 2260
Transport Wnd (mph) S 13 W 7
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 57420 13560
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 7 10
Max LVORI late 3 9 7
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ037-162015-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
150 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 77 (+5) 57 (+9) 75
RH % (24H Trend) 52 (0) 100 (+3) 78
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) S 6 S 6 G19 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.12 0.10
Precip Duration 3 5
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5570 2000
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 13 W 7
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 61270 12000
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 7 8 10
Max LVORI late 4 10 9
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ038-162015-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
150 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 78 (+2) 60 (+11) 76
RH % (24H Trend) 49 (+4) 100 (+1) 76
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) S 5 S 6 G18 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.11 0.09
Precip Duration 3 4
Precip Begin 7 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5570 2050
Transport Wnd (mph) S 12 SW 6
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 55700 10250
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 8 7 10
Max LVORI late 3 10 9
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ001-162015-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
150 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 77 (+5) 58 (+10) 77
RH % (24H Trend) 52 (-1) 100 (+1) 72
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var SE 5 G18
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) S 7 G18 S 9 G21 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.13 0.10
Precip Duration 4 5
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5220 2080
Transport Wnd (mph) S 13 NW 8
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 57420 14560
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 7 10
Max LVORI late 4 10 7
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ025-162015-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
150 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 78 (+2) 59 (+9) 78
RH % (24H Trend) 55 (+6) 100 (+1) 72
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var SE 5 G17
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) S 8 G17 S 9 G19 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.12 0.08
Precip Duration 5 4
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5050 2450
Transport Wnd (mph) S 13 NW 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 55550 19600
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 8 10
Max LVORI late 4 10 7
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ001-162015-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
150 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 78 (-1) 61 (+9) 79
RH % (24H Trend) 56 (+11) 100 (+3) 72
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var SE 5
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) S 7 G18 S 9 G18 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.18 0.10
Precip Duration 6 4
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5000 2800
Transport Wnd (mph) S 12 NW 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 50000 22400
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 8 10
Max LVORI late 4 10 7
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ013-162015-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
150 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 78 (-1) 62 (+9) 80
RH % (24H Trend) 58 (+9) 100 (+2) 75
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var E 5
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) S 7 G18 S 8 G18 Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.31 0.14
Precip Duration 6 4
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4650 3000
Transport Wnd (mph) S 12 NW 8
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 46500 21000
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 8 10
Max LVORI late 4 10 8
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$