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FNUS51 KALY 170631
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
231 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
DISCUSSION
NO FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS OVER THE NEXT 7
DAYS...WIDESPREAD SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED TODAY. FRIDAY WILL FEATURE
BREEZY NW WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 15-20 MPH AND MIN RH VALUES OF
35-45%. SATURDAY WILL FEATURE SIMILAR RH VALUES, BUT WINDS WILL BE
LIGHTER. WIDESPREAD RAIN THEN EXPECTED AGAIN ON SUNDAY.
NYZ206-172015-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
231 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 40 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-1) 50 (-4) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+10) 100 (0) 46
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3430 6270
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 7 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20580 87780
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 8 9
MAX LVORI LATE 7 9 3
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-172015-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
231 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 70 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (-3) 54 (-3) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (+12) 100 (+1) 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR N 6 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.13 0.07 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 2
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)1920 6980
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 9600 90740
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 8 9
MAX LVORI LATE 6 8 3
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-172015-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
231 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 70 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+2) 57 (-5) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (+2) 100 (+2) 46
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR N 7 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.14 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 3
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2760 6820
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 N 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19320 88660
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 8 8
MAX LVORI LATE 5 9 3
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-172015-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
231 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 80 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+1) 54 (-7) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+9) 100 (+1) 47
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR N 7 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.09 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 3
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2440 6170
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 N 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19520 80210
ADI EARLY VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 9 8
MAX LVORI LATE 5 8 3
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-172015-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
231 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 80 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-2) 55 (-3) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+10) 100 (+4) 48
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR N 6 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.20 0.19 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 4
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2380 5510
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 6 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 11900 82650
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 8 8
MAX LVORI LATE 6 8 4
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-172015-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
231 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 90 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (-4) 55 (-2) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+13) 100 (+2) 51
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.18 0.22 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 4
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2440 5720
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14640 85800
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 9 8
MAX LVORI LATE 7 8 4
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-172015-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
231 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 80 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (-5) 57 (-1) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+12) 100 (+1) 45
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 9 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.15 0.24 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 4
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2680 6110
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 16080 91650
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 9 8
MAX LVORI LATE 6 8 3
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-172015-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
231 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 70 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (-1) 58 (-1) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+7) 100 (+1) 48
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 8 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.22 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 4
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2410 5460
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 7 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14460 81900
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 9 8
MAX LVORI LATE 6 9 4
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-172015-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
231 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (0) 59 (0) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (+3) 100 (0) 48
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 8 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 10 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.19 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 3
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2750 5670
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 N 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19250 85050
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 9 8
MAX LVORI LATE 5 9 3
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-172015-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
231 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+1) 61 (0) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+4) 100 (+1) 48
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR N 8 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.20 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2830 5330
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 N 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22640 74620
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 8 7
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 3
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-172015-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
231 AM EDT THU SEP 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+2) 62 (0) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (0) 100 (+1) 49
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR N 8 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR N 9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.12 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2730 4810
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 N 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24570 62530
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 8 8
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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