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FNUS51 KALY 140618
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
218 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
DISCUSSION
WITH A RATHER WET PATTERN IN PLACE, MOST AREAS HAVE SEEN A WETTING
RAINFALL OVER THE PAST WEEK, ESPECIALLY SOUTHERN AREAS. SOME
ADDITIONAL ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS ARE
POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON, BUT MOST AREAS SHOULD STAY DRY TODAY.
ALTHOUGH DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED SATURDAY, WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ARE ANTICIPATED FOR MUCH OF THE REGION FOR SUNDAY
INTO SUNDAY NIGHT, WITH ANOTHER WIDESPREAD WETTING RAINFALL FOR
MOST AREAS.
RH VALUES WILL MAINLY REMAIN ABOVE 45 TO 55 PERCENT EACH DAY
THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. WINDS WILL BE FAIRLY LIGHT AS WELL,
GENERALLY UNDER 10 MPH EACH DAY THROUGH THIS WEEKEND AS WELL.
NYZ206-142030-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
218 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (+2) 47 (-7) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-2) 100 (0) 44
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6250 7370
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 13 N 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 68750 58960
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 7 8
MAX LVORI LATE 3 10 2
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-142030-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
218 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+1) 49 (-8) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (0) 100 (+1) 46
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5850 7370
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 52650 66330
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 3 10 3
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-142030-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
218 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+1) 52 (-7) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-4) 100 (+1) 49
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6540 7420
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 9 N 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 52320 51940
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 6 8
MAX LVORI LATE 3 10 3
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-142030-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
218 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+3) 50 (-7) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-5) 100 (+2) 48
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5960 6660
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 NW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53640 39960
ADI EARLY 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 6 7
MAX LVORI LATE 3 10 3
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-142030-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
218 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+1) 49 (-6) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (-4) 100 (0) 49
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5230 6270
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 13 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57530 62700
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 4 10 3
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-142030-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
218 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+1) 49 (-6) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (-6) 100 (+1) 52
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6220 6510
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 16 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 87080 71610
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 4 10 3
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-142030-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
218 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 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) 80 (+2) 51 (-6) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-7) 100 (+1) 46
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6460 7000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 16 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 90440 70000
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 3 10 3
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-142030-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
218 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+1) 49 (-7) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-7) 100 (0) 48
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5670 5640
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 14 NW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 68040 67680
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 3 10 3
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-142030-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
218 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (0) 51 (-6) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (-4) 100 (+1) 51
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5960 5900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 13 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65560 59000
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.
CTZ001-142030-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
218 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+1) 54 (-5) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (-4) 99 (+2) 50
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6460 6350
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 12 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64600 63500
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 3 10 3
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-142030-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
218 AM EDT FRI AUG 14 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) 82 (+2) 56 (-5) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (-4) 97 (-1) 52
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6090 6170
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54810 61700
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 3 10 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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