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FNUS51 KALY 200627
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
227 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
DISCUSSION
A COLD FRONT WILL BE DROPPING SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE REGION TODAY.
A FEW ADDITIONAL SHOWERS OR T-STORMS MAY ACCOMPANY THE
FRONT, ESPECIALLY FOR SOUTHERN AREAS. RH VALUES WILL BE AS LOW AS
30 TO 50 PERCENT, ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE FRONT. WINDS WILL BECOME
WEST TO NORTHWEST BEHIND THE FRONT AT 10 TO 15 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS
UP TO 30 MPH POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON.
COOLER AND DRIER AIR IS EXPECTED FOR THURSDAY WITH MORNING CLOUDS
GIVING WAY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES. NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BE
10-20 MPH IN THE MORNING, THEN DECREASING TO 5-15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON. RH WILL FALL TO AS LOW AS 25 TO 35 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON, HOWEVER THIS WILL COINCIDE WITH DECREASING WINDS.
NYZ206-202030-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
227 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (-10) 35 (-23) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-15) 78 (-17) 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 8 G28 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 8 G28 NW 5 G24 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 11 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4780 6630
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 N 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 86040 79560
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-202030-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
227 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (-7) 40 (-25) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-10) 72 (-17) 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 10 G29 N 7 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 12 G29 NW 8 G25 N 5 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5490 7020
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 N 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 104310 77220
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 3 2
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-202030-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
227 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 84 (-7) 45 (-23) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+7) 75 (-3) 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 7 G29 N 6 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 10 G29 NW 7 G26 N 5 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5850 6470
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 N 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 99450 71170
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-202030-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
227 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (-4) 42 (-23) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (+6) 77 (-2) 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 7 G25 N 5 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 8 G25 NW 6 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5270 6070
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 N 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 89590 66770
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 2 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-202030-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
227 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-8) 41 (-23) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (+2) 73 (-16) 31
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 10 G29 N 7 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 12 G29 W 6 G26 N 6 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM
PRECIP END 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4940 4160
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 N 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 98800 49920
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 3 2
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-202030-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
227 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (-9) 40 (-24) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+2) 75 (-16) 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 8 G29 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 9 G29 NW 5 G25 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM
PRECIP END 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4460 5600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 28 N 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 107040 72800
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-202030-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
227 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (-6) 43 (-23) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+5) 68 (-23) 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 G29 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 G29 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4750 5710
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 26 N 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 109250 79940
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 2 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 3 2
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-202030-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
227 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-8) 42 (-21) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (+1) 73 (-20) 28
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 10 G31 N 6 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 13 G31 NW 10 G28 NW 6 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3730 4810
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 N 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 70870 57720
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-202030-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
227 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (-7) 45 (-22) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (+8) 73 (-11) 31
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 G28 N 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 9 G28 NW 8 G27 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4700 4840
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 N 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 84600 62920
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-202030-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
227 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 85 (-6) 48 (-21) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (+13) 72 (-9) 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 G24 N 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 9 G24 NW 7 G24 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5220 5650
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 N 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 93960 62150
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-202030-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
227 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 87 (-4) 50 (-19) 68
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (+11) 75 (-11) 37
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 7 G23 N 5
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 9 G23 NW 6 G20 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.03 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5770 5030
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 98090 50300
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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