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 301806
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
206 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.DISCUSSION...
No fire weather concerns through the next several days as relative
humidity values remain above 50% each afternoon today through
Friday with additional rainfall regionwide on Friday.
NYZ206-010815-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
206 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 40 60 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 50 (+6) 69 (+2) 57
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 73 (+9) 100 83
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 5 G19
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 7 G19 SW 6 G19 W 6 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.10 0.28
Precip Duration 1 3 10
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3050 2770
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 15 W 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 39650 30470
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 8 10 7 9
Max LVORI late 9 5 8 9
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ207-010815-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
206 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 52 (+4) 73 (+6) 59
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 69 (+1) 94 72
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 7 G19
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 7 G19 S 6 G19 SW 8 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10
Precip Duration 6
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3210 3180
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 14 W 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 38520 31800
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 9 10 6 8
Max LVORI late 9 4 7 8
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ208-010815-
Middle Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello
206 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 55 (+5) 73 (+3) 60
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 70 (+1) 94 61
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 5 G20
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 5 S 5 W 8 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.09
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 8 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2790 5250
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 10 W 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 25110 68250
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 6 7
Max LVORI late 9 4 6 7
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ209-010815-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
206 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 53 (+6) 72 (+3) 58
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 69 (+2) 92 63
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 6 G21
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 5 G18 SW 5 G19 W 7 G21
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.13
Precip Duration 3
Precip Begin 11 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2510 4990
Transport Wnd (mph) W 13 W 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 27610 74850
ADI early 1 Very Poor Very Poor 1 Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor 1 Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 8 9 6 6
Max LVORI late 9 4 6 6
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ036-010815-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
206 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 50 (+4) 71 (+7) 59
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (-1) 67 (-3) 90 68
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 7 G21
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 6 G19 S 6 G19 W 7 G21
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.18
Precip Duration 3
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3170 3230
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 15 W 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 41210 35530
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 8 10 6 7
Max LVORI late 9 4 6 7
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ037-010815-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
206 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 49 (+3) 70 (+6) 58
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 67 (-4) 93 69
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 7 G20
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 5 G19 SW 5 G20 W 7 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.14
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 7 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4010 4020
Transport Wnd (mph) W 17 W 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 60150 56280
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 9 10 6 7
Max LVORI late 10 4 6 7
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ038-010815-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
206 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 51 (+3) 73 (+4) 60
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 62 (-6) 94 63
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 5 G19
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 6 G19
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 8 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4130 4440
Transport Wnd (mph) W 15 W 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 53690 62160
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 7 8
Max LVORI late 10 4 7 8
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ001-010815-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
206 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 50 (+4) 70 (+5) 59
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 64 (-2) 91 62
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 7 G21
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 7 G18 SW 7 G19 W 9 G21
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.15
Precip Duration 3
Precip Begin 8 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3460 3750
Transport Wnd (mph) W 15 W 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 44980 48750
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 8 10 6 7
Max LVORI late 10 4 6 7
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ025-010815-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
206 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 52 (+4) 71 (+4) 60
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 67 (0) 91 60
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 5 G20
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 6 G17 SW 6 G18 W 8 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3010 4330
Transport Wnd (mph) W 15 W 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 39130 60620
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 6 7
Max LVORI late 10 4 6 7
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ001-010815-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
206 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 54 (+4) 72 (+3) 60
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 67 (+1) 92 59
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 6 G20
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 6 G18 SW 5 G17 W 9 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2980 4310
Transport Wnd (mph) W 15 W 18
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 38740 68960
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 9 10 6 7
Max LVORI late 10 4 6 7
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ013-010815-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
206 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 54 (+2) 73 (+3) 60
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 72 (+3) 96 61
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 5 G20
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 6 G18 Lgt/Var SW 9 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2690 3810
Transport Wnd (mph) SW 13 W 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 29590 57150
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 7 8
Max LVORI late 10 4 7 8
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower
60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs around 60.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the lower
50s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$