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 280600
FWFBTV
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Northern Vermont and
Northern New York
National Weather Service Burlington VT
200 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
...Widespread Showers Arriving Tonight...
.DISCUSSION...
A dry start is expected for today, with some breezy southerly
winds possible through the morning into the afternoon, especially
in the broader valleys. A widespread rain event will arrive this
evening through much of the day tomorrow, with a wetting rain
expected across northern New York and much of Vermont, especially
northern portions of the state. Unseasonably cool conditions will
follow over the weekend with more scattered showers. A return to
warmer and sunny conditions is on track for next week beginning
Monday.
VTZ030-282015-
Champlain Valley of Vermont-
Including the cities of Burlington, Shelburne, Middlebury,
Vergennes, St. Albans, Swanton, Enosburg Falls, and Bristol
200 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 60 70
Precip type None Showers Tstms
Max/Min Temp 76 53 69
20ftWnd AM(mph) S 9 G21 S 8 G18
20ftWnd PM(mph) S 12 G24 S 8 G21 W 6 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.08 0.20
Precip duration 4 7
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Humidity (%) 37 92 60
Chance thunder (%) 0 8 25
Mixing hgt 7670 5220
Transport wnd (mph) S 18 W 12
Ventilation rate 138060 62640
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ033-035-282015-
Northern Taconics-Lower Connecticut Valley North-
Including the cities of Fair Haven, Rutland, Danby, Springfield,
White River Junction, and Woodstock
200 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 20 60
Precip type None Showers Tstms
Max/Min Temp 76 50 71
20ftWnd AM(mph) S 5 G19 S 5
20ftWnd PM(mph) SW 8 G18 S 6 SW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.05 0.14
Precip duration 1 8
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 PM
Humidity (%) 35 96 60
Chance thunder (%) 0 2 23
Mixing hgt 7650 5320
Transport wnd (mph) S 16 W 14
Ventilation rate 122400 74480
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ034-282015-
South Central Greens-
Including the cities of Ripton, East Wallingford, Killington,
Bethel, and Ludlow
200 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 30 70
Precip type None Showers Tstms
Max/Min Temp 73 49 68
20ftWnd AM(mph) SW 6 G21 S 5 G18
20ftWnd PM(mph) SW 8 G20 S 7 G19 SW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.06 0.16
Precip duration 1 9
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 PM
Humidity (%) 40 94 67
Chance thunder (%) 0 3 24
Mixing hgt 6980 5120
Transport wnd (mph) SW 16 W 15
Ventilation rate 111680 76800
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ032-282015-
Central Vermont-
Including the cities of Richmond, Underhill, Johnson, Stowe,
Montpelier, Waitsfield, Starksboro, Bradford, Randolph,
and St. Johnsbury
200 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 20 70
Precip type None Showers Tstms
Max/Min Temp 74 49 67
20ftWnd AM(mph) S 5 G19 S 5
20ftWnd PM(mph) SW 9 G19 S 7 G18 SW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.05 0.20
Precip duration 2 9
Precip begin 11 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Humidity (%) 38 95 70
Chance thunder (%) 0 3 28
Mixing hgt 7510 4520
Transport wnd (mph) S 17 W 10
Ventilation rate 127670 45200
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ031-282015-
Northeast Kingdom-
Including the cities of Derby, Newport, Island Pond, Lunenburg,
and Hardwick
200 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 10 80
Precip type None Showers Tstms
Max/Min Temp 73 49 65
20ftWnd AM(mph) S 5 G18 S 5
20ftWnd PM(mph) S 8 G18 S 6 G17 Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.00 0.03 0.27
Precip duration 1 10
Precip begin 11 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Humidity (%) 38 92 70
Chance thunder (%) 0 3 30
Mixing hgt 7290 3650
Transport wnd (mph) S 17 SW 10
Ventilation rate 123930 36500
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ205-282015-
Champlain Valley of New York-
Including the cities of Champlain, Plattsburgh, Port Henry,
Ticonderoga, and Schroon Lake
200 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 80 70
Precip type None Tstms Tstms
Max/Min Temp 76 50 68
20ftWnd AM(mph) S 8 G23 SW 6 G18
20ftWnd PM(mph) S 11 G24 S 7 G20 W 7 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.17 0.14
Precip duration 7 7
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Humidity (%) 37 98 56
Chance thunder (%) 0 15 22
Mixing hgt 7800 5580
Transport wnd (mph) SW 20 W 14
Ventilation rate 156000 78120
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ204-282015-
Adirondack High Peaks-
Including the cities of Lake Placid, Keene, Mount Van Hoevenberg,
Newcomb, and Wilmington
200 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 80 60
Precip type None Tstms Tstms
Max/Min Temp 71 47 63
20ftWnd AM(mph) SW 8 G27 SW 5 G23
20ftWnd PM(mph) SW 10 G24 S 8 G23 W 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.19 0.13
Precip duration 7 7
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Humidity (%) 41 100 63
Chance thunder (%) 0 17 19
Mixing hgt 7150 5450
Transport wnd (mph) SW 21 W 14
Ventilation rate 150150 76300
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ203-282015-
Northern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Star Lake, Tupper Lake, Pauls Smiths,
and Wanakena
200 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 30 90 60
Precip type Showers Tstms Tstms
Max/Min Temp 71 47 61
20ftWnd AM(mph) S 9 G24 SW 5
20ftWnd PM(mph) SW 11 G25 S 6 G19 W 6
Precip amount 0.08 0.39 0.11
Precip duration 0 10 6
Precip begin 4 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Humidity (%) 46 100 71
Chance thunder (%) 10 18 17
Mixing hgt 6770 3950
Transport wnd (mph) SW 24 W 13
Ventilation rate 162480 51350
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ202-282015-
St. Lawrence-
Including the cities of Massena, Norfolk, Fort Covington, Malone,
Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Brasher Falls, and Gouverneur
200 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 40 90 60
Precip type Showers Tstms Tstms
Max/Min Temp 73 49 63
20ftWnd AM(mph) S 10 G25 W 6
20ftWnd PM(mph) SW 13 G28 S 6 G19 W 7 G17
Precip amount 0.17 0.54 0.10
Precip duration 1 10 5
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Humidity (%) 47 100 64
Chance thunder (%) 17 20 14
Mixing hgt 6550 4150
Transport wnd (mph) SW 26 W 14
Ventilation rate 170300 58100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Light winds.
.LABOR DAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$