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FNUS51 KALY 090616
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
216 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
DISCUSSION
TODAY, THE MID HUDSON VALLEY AND POSSIBLY WESTERN CT
WILL AGAIN SEE AFTERNOON RH VALUES DROP TO AROUND 30%.
FORTUNATELY, WINDS HERE WILL NOT BE QUITE AS STRONG AS ACROSS MUCH
OF THE REST OF THE REGION, TOPPING OUT AT AROUND 20-25 MPH. FOR
THE REST OF THE REGION, WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 25-30 MPH POSSIBLE,
BUT MINIMUM RH VALUES GENERALLY REMAIN NEAR OR ABOVE 40%. GOOD
RH RECOVERY WITH DEW OR FROST FORMATION EXPECTED TONIGHT.
SATURDAY, RH VALUES IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS LIKELY DROP TO
30-40%, ALTHOUGH VALLEY AREAS GENERALLY REMAIN NEAR OR ABOVE 40%
AGAIN. WINDS REGION-WIDE WILL BE MUCH LIGHTER WITH HIGH PRESSURE
OVERHEAD. WIDESPREAD SOAKING RAIN THEN EXPECTED SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY
NIGHT, WITH 0.25 TO 0.75 INCHES AREA WIDE (HIGHEST AMOUNTS NEAR
I-84). THIS RAIN SHOULD HELP PREVENT ANY ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER
CONCERNS THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
NYZ206-092030-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
216 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-1) 29 (-11) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-1) 100 (0) 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 7 G28 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 11 G28 NW 5 G24 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6080 4020
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 NW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 127680 24120
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 10 10
MAX LVORI LATE 3 10 3
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-092030-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
216 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-1) 33 (-10) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-7) 100 (+4) 36
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 7 G28 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 11 G28 W 5 G24 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7110 4440
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 NW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 142200 26640
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 9 10
MAX LVORI LATE 3 10 3
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-092030-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
216 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-1) 37 (-6) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-7) 100 (+7) 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 5 G28 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 10 G28 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7290 3940
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 N 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 116640 19700
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 7 10
MAX LVORI LATE 2 10 3
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-092030-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
216 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+1) 36 (-4) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-7) 99 (+6) 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 G27 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 11 G27 W 5 G20 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6810 3860
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 15 NW 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 88530 15440
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 7 10
MAX LVORI LATE 2 10 2
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-092030-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
216 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-2) 34 (-8) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-9) 100 (+2) 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 7 G27 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 11 G27 W 5 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6240 3210
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 124800 22470
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 8 10
MAX LVORI LATE 4 10 3
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-092030-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
216 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (-1) 33 (-8) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-9) 100 (+1) 36
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 7 G29 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 12 G29 W 5 G24 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5740 4180
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 28 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 137760 37620
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 9 10
MAX LVORI LATE 4 10 3
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-092030-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
216 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-2) 35 (-9) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-6) 100 (+7) 34
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5 G28 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 10 G28 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6490 4440
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 26 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 149270 39960
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 8 10
MAX LVORI LATE 3 10 3
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-092030-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
216 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-2) 36 (-6) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-7) 100 (+2) 36
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 8 G32 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 13 G32 W 8 G26 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5590 3290
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 26 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 128570 29610
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 7 10
MAX LVORI LATE 3 10 2
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-092030-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
216 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-2) 37 (-5) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-3) 100 (+5) 37
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 5 G29 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 12 G29 W 5 G25 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6580 3420
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 25 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 144760 27360
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 7 10
MAX LVORI LATE 3 10 3
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-092030-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
216 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (-3) 38 (-4) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-1) 100 (+7) 36
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 5 G28 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 10 G28 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6880 3920
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 25 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 151360 27440
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 6 10
MAX LVORI LATE 2 10 2
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-092030-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
216 AM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER CLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-2) 39 (-2) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-2) 100 (+6) 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 5 G27 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 9 G27 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6650 3860
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 126350 27020
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 6 10
MAX LVORI LATE 2 10 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
COLUMBUS DAY
SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 50.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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