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 181828
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
228 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
.DISCUSSION...
No fire weather concerns are expected over the next 7
days ending next Tuesday. The RH values will have an excellent
recovery to 90 to 100 percent with light to calm winds tonight. A
cold front will bring isolated to scattered showers and a few
thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon through Thursday. The RH values
lower to 45 to 60 percent Wednesday and Thursday afternoons with
west to southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. The next chance for a
widespread wetting rainfall will be on the weekend.
NYZ206-190815-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
228 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Showers None
Chance Precip (%) 0 30 20 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 51 (-5) 76 (+1) 52 75
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 55 (+3) 100 45
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var W 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.00
Precip Duration 2 1
Precip Begin 10 AM Continuing
Precip End Continuing 2 AM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4880 7020
Transport Wnd (mph) W 14 W 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 58560 70200
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 8 8 9 10
Max LVORI late 9 4 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ207-190815-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
228 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 53 (-9) 82 (+2) 55 79
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 52 (-2) 100 45
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var SW 6 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5940 7400
Transport Wnd (mph) W 13 W 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 65340 59200
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 7 9 7 10
Max LVORI late 9 3 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ208-190815-
Middle Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello
228 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 54 (-9) 84 (+3) 58 79
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 49 (-10) 100 53
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 11 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5960 5240
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 NW 7
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 53640 31440
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 7 9 6 9
Max LVORI late 9 3 9 9
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ209-190815-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
228 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 51 (-9) 80 (+3) 55 76
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 49 (-9) 100 54
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 6 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5640 4360
Transport Wnd (mph) W 12 NW 7
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 56400 26160
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 7 8 7 9
Max LVORI late 8 3 8 9
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ036-190815-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
228 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 54 (-8) 80 (+3) 57 77
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 51 (-8) 100 50
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End 5 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4940 5700
Transport Wnd (mph) W 13 W 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 54340 51300
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 8 9 7 10
Max LVORI late 9 3 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ037-190815-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
228 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 53 (-9) 79 (+3) 56 77
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 53 (-9) 100 54
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 11 AM
Precip End 6 PM
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5520 5700
Transport Wnd (mph) W 13 W 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 60720 51300
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 9 9 7 10
Max LVORI late 9 3 9 10
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ038-190815-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
228 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 55 (-9) 83 (+3) 58 80
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 47 (-13) 100 50
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 11 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5960 5960
Transport Wnd (mph) W 13 W 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 65560 47680
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 7 10
Max LVORI late 10 3 9 10
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ001-190815-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
228 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 54 (-9) 80 (+3) 58 77
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 48 (-10) 100 49
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 11 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5010 3990
Transport Wnd (mph) W 12 W 9
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 50100 31920
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 7 9 7 10
Max LVORI late 9 3 10 10
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ025-190815-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
228 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24H Trend) 55 (-8) 81 (+2) 59 77
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 50 (-10) 100 56
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 11 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 4780 3890
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 NW 8
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 43020 27230
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 7 9 6 9
Max LVORI late 9 3 9 9
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ001-190815-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
228 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 57 (-7) 82 (+2) 61 79
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 51 (-12) 95 57
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip Duration 0
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5470 3990
Transport Wnd (mph) W 12 NW 8
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 54700 27930
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 6 8 6 8
Max LVORI late 8 3 8 8
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ013-190815-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
228 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip Type None None None Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24H Trend) 60 (-5) 82 (+1) 62 78
RH % (24H Trend) 100 (0) 52 (-14) 95 62
Wind 20ft/early(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(MPH) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 2 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl) 5390 3890
Transport Wnd (mph) W 10 NW 7
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 48510 23340
ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor
Max LVORI early 7 8 6 8
Max LVORI late 8 3 7 8
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper
70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$