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 191847
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
246 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Clouds will thicken this evening ahead of an upper level
disturbance and a low pressure system approaching from the lower
Great Lakes and Ohio. This system will bring a widespread
rainfall late tonight into Wednesday night. Drier weather
returns Thursday through Saturday with temperatures gradually
rising back near normal to slightly above normal.
NYZ206-200800-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
246 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 70 70 40 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 50 (+3) 61 (-8) 47 73
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+14) 80 (+27) 100 48
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.17 0.41 0.06 0.00
Precip Duration 5 8 2
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2650 6030
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 15 E 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 34450 54270
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 10 10 10
Max LVORI late 9 8 10 4
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ207-200800-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
246 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 50 70 60 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 52 (+4) 64 (-6) 49 75
RH % (24H Trend) 97 (+7) 76 (+23) 100 50
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var SE 5 Lgt/Var NE 5
Precip Amount 0.04 0.35 0.11 0.00
Precip Duration 1 7 3
Precip Begin 8 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3110 5860
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 10 NE 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 27990 52740
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 5 8 9 9
Max LVORI late 7 6 9 4
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ208-200800-
Middle Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello
246 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 30 80 70 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 53 (+3) 66 (-7) 52 73
RH % (24H Trend) 98 (+7) 80 (+31) 100 61
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var NE 5 G17
Precip Amount 0.03 0.39 0.32 0.00
Precip Duration 1 7 7
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2960 5260
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 14 NE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 35520 63120
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 4 8 10 10
Max LVORI late 7 8 10 5
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ209-200800-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
246 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 40 90 70 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 49 (+1) 62 (-8) 49 70
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (+9) 82 (+30) 100 67
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var NE 5
Precip Amount 0.06 0.57 0.42 0.00
Precip Duration 1 9 6
Precip Begin 1 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2410 3980
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 14 NE 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 28920 39800
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 5 9 10 10
Max LVORI late 7 8 10 5
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ036-200800-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
246 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 30 70 60 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 51 (+3) 63 (-7) 48 72
RH % (24H Trend) 98 (+11) 74 (+24) 100 53
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.02 0.24 0.14 0.00
Precip Duration 1 6 3
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 3250 5330
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 12 E 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 32500 53300
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 4 8 9 10
Max LVORI late 7 6 9 4
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ037-200800-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
246 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 20 70 60 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 49 (+2) 60 (-7) 48 69
RH % (24H Trend) 99 (+12) 82 (+28) 100 61
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.01 0.30 0.20 0.00
Precip Duration 1 6 3
Precip Begin 12 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2970 5240
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 12 E 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 29700 57640
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 5 9 10 10
Max LVORI late 8 8 10 4
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ038-200800-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
246 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 60 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 54 (+6) 63 (-7) 51 72
RH % (24H Trend) 98 (+7) 75 (+24) 100 54
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.24 0.16 0.00
Precip Duration 5 3
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2940 5420
Transport Wnd (mph) SE 8 NE 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 20580 59620
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 4 9 9 10
Max LVORI late 7 6 10 4
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ001-200800-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
246 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 30 80 70 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 50 (+3) 62 (-7) 49 70
RH % (24H Trend) 97 (+8) 76 (+29) 100 57
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var E 5
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var NE 5
Precip Amount 0.01 0.34 0.54 0.00
Precip Duration 1 6 7
Precip Begin 2 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2880 4820
Transport Wnd (mph) E 14 NE 14
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 34560 57840
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 5 8 10 9
Max LVORI late 7 6 9 4
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ025-200800-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
246 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 80 70 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 52 (+3) 63 (-8) 51 70
RH % (24H Trend) 97 (+3) 78 (+32) 100 63
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var NE 5 G17
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var NE 5 G17
Precip Amount 0.00 0.34 0.37 0.00
Precip Duration 6 7
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2410 4430
Transport Wnd (mph) E 15 NE 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 31330 66450
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 8 10 10
Max LVORI late 7 8 10 4
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ001-200800-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
246 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 80 70 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 54 (+4) 65 (-7) 53 70
RH % (24H Trend) 96 (0) 80 (+32) 100 68
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var NE 6 G18
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var E 5 Lgt/Var NE 6 G18
Precip Amount 0.00 0.24 0.27 0.00
Precip Duration 6 7
Precip Begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2460 4380
Transport Wnd (mph) E 14 NE 21
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 29520 78840
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 8 10 10
Max LVORI late 7 10 10 6
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ013-200800-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
246 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance Precip (%) 0 80 70 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 20 0
Temp (24H Trend) 56 (+5) 67 (-7) 55 71
RH % (24H Trend) 93 (-5) 81 (+34) 100 69
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var NE 7 G20
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var E 5 NE 5 NE 9 G20
Precip Amount 0.00 0.15 0.26 0.00
Precip Duration 4 7
Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 6 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 2390 4150
Transport Wnd (mph) E 13 NE 22
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 26290 78850
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 7 10 10
Max LVORI late 6 9 10 6
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.
South winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$