Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Burlington, VT
Issued by NWS Burlington, VT
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FNUS51 KBTV 290622
FWFBTV
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Northern Vermont and
Northern New York
National Weather Service Burlington VT
222 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
...Beneficial Rainfall for most sections of the North Country Today...
.DISCUSSION...
A slow-moving upper level low and associated cold front will bring
beneficial rainfall to the North Country today. Most locations will
see a quarter to half inch of rain. There is a slight chance for
thunderstorms this afternoon across eastern Vermont. The upper low
will linger across southern Quebec, bringing mostly cloudy and cool
conditions for Saturday. Periods of light shower activity is
expected, especially across far northern sections of Vermont and
northern New York. Drier and warmer conditions develop with high
pressure on Sunday and through the middle of next week.
VTZ030-292015-
Champlain Valley of Vermont-
Including the cities of Burlington, Shelburne, Middlebury,
Vergennes, St. Albans, Swanton, Enosburg Falls, and Bristol
222 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 80 10 40
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Max/Min Temp 69 46 67
20ftWnd AM(mph) S 8 G19 SW 5
20ftWnd PM(mph) W 6 Lgt/Var W 7
Precip amount 0.26 0.03 0.04
Precip duration 6 1 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Humidity (%) 62 99 54
Chance thunder (%) 31 11 13
Mixing hgt 4340 5160
Transport wnd (mph) W 10 W 12
Ventilation rate 43400 61920
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ033-035-292015-
Northern Taconics-Lower Connecticut Valley North-
Including the cities of Fair Haven, Rutland, Danby, Springfield,
White River Junction, and Woodstock
222 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 80 0 0
Precip type Tstms None None
Max/Min Temp 70 44 70
20ftWnd AM(mph) S 5 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var W 6
Precip amount 0.22 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 5
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
Humidity (%) 59 100 46
Chance thunder (%) 28 0 0
Mixing hgt 5290 6490
Transport wnd (mph) W 14 W 14
Ventilation rate 74060 90860
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ034-292015-
South Central Greens-
Including the cities of Ripton, East Wallingford, Killington,
Bethel, and Ludlow
222 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 80 0 20
Precip type Tstms None Showers
Max/Min Temp 67 43 67
20ftWnd AM(mph) S 5 G18 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var W 6
Precip amount 0.26 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 5 1
Precip begin 6 AM 7 AM
Precip end 6 PM 6 PM
Humidity (%) 67 100 53
Chance thunder (%) 29 0 8
Mixing hgt 4410 5790
Transport wnd (mph) W 14 W 15
Ventilation rate 61740 86850
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ032-292015-
Central Vermont-
Including the cities of Richmond, Underhill, Johnson, Stowe,
Montpelier, Waitsfield, Starksboro, Bradford, Randolph,
and St. Johnsbury
222 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 90 0 30
Precip type Tstms None Showers
Max/Min Temp 66 43 65
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 5
Precip amount 0.32 0.00 0.02
Precip duration 7 2
Precip begin 6 AM 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM 6 PM
Humidity (%) 70 100 58
Chance thunder (%) 33 0 12
Mixing hgt 3770 5330
Transport wnd (mph) W 9 W 13
Ventilation rate 33930 69290
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ031-292015-
Northeast Kingdom-
Including the cities of Derby, Newport, Island Pond, Lunenburg,
and Hardwick
222 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 90 30 50
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers
Max/Min Temp 65 44 62
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var W 5
Precip amount 0.35 0.05 0.07
Precip duration 9 1 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Humidity (%) 71 100 66
Chance thunder (%) 36 22 18
Mixing hgt 2740 4320
Transport wnd (mph) W 8 W 12
Ventilation rate 21920 51840
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ205-292015-
Champlain Valley of New York-
Including the cities of Champlain, Plattsburgh, Port Henry,
Ticonderoga, and Schroon Lake
222 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 80 10 30
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Max/Min Temp 68 43 67
20ftWnd AM(mph) SW 6 G17 W 6 G19
20ftWnd PM(mph) W 7 G17 W 5 W 9 G19
Precip amount 0.15 0.02 0.02
Precip duration 5 1 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Humidity (%) 56 98 50
Chance thunder (%) 27 6 11
Mixing hgt 4940 5220
Transport wnd (mph) W 13 W 14
Ventilation rate 64220 73080
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ204-292015-
Adirondack High Peaks-
Including the cities of Lake Placid, Keene, Mount Van Hoevenberg,
Newcomb, and Wilmington
222 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 70 0 20
Precip type Showers None Showers
Max/Min Temp 63 41 63
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var W 5 G20
20ftWnd PM(mph) W 5 Lgt/Var W 6 G20
Precip amount 0.12 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 4 1
Precip begin 6 AM 6 AM
Precip end 5 PM 6 PM
Humidity (%) 62 100 55
Chance thunder (%) 24 0 9
Mixing hgt 5030 5130
Transport wnd (mph) W 15 W 17
Ventilation rate 75450 87210
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ203-292015-
Northern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Star Lake, Tupper Lake, Pauls Smiths,
and Wanakena
222 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 60 50 20
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Max/Min Temp 60 41 61
20ftWnd AM(mph) W 5 W 5 G18
20ftWnd PM(mph) W 6 G17 Lgt/Var W 7 G19
Precip amount 0.13 0.02 0.01
Precip duration 3 1 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Humidity (%) 71 100 64
Chance thunder (%) 19 18 8
Mixing hgt 3890 4290
Transport wnd (mph) W 14 W 15
Ventilation rate 54460 64350
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ202-292015-
St. Lawrence-
Including the cities of Massena, Norfolk, Fort Covington, Malone,
Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Brasher Falls, and Gouverneur
222 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 60 50 20
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Max/Min Temp 64 44 66
20ftWnd AM(mph) W 6 W 6 G18
20ftWnd PM(mph) W 8 G17 Lgt/Var W 8 G19
Precip amount 0.11 0.03 0.01
Precip duration 3 1 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Humidity (%) 66 100 57
Chance thunder (%) 19 18 7
Mixing hgt 3430 3700
Transport wnd (mph) W 14 W 13
Ventilation rate 48020 48100
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Light winds.
.LABOR DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$