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FNUS51 KALY 160644
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
244 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
DISCUSSION
MINIMUM RH VALUES WILL BE AROUND 35-45 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON,
WITH WEST-NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10-15 MPH GUSTING TO 20-30 MPH AT
TIMES. RH VALUES WILL RECOVER TO AROUND 70-80 PERCENT TONIGHT.
WHILE RH VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO BE LOWER ON FRIDAY TO AROUND
30-40 PERCENT, WINDS WILL BE MUCH LIGHTER WITH PEAK GUSTS AROUND
10-15 MPH AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN.
OUTSIDE OF A FEW SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS NORTH OF ALBANY TODAY,
DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY. THE NEXT CHANCE OF
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SOME THUNDERSTORMS LOOKS TO BE SATURDAY
INTO EARLY SUNDAY, AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES ACROSS THE
REGION. THIS WILL BRING A WETTING RAINFALL TO MUCH OF THE AREA.
NYZ206-162015-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
244 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (0) 49 (-7) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-7) 83 (-11) 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 5 G27 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 9 G27 NW 5 G25 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)7570 7630
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 29 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 189250 83930
ADI EARLY VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-162015-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
244 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (-1) 52 (-6) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-3) 78 (-15) 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 7 G28 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 13 G28 NW 7 G27 W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)8430 8980
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 26 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 193890 89800
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-162015-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
244 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (-2) 57 (-4) 84
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-12) 82 (-5) 32
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 11 G29 NW 7 G28 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)8230 8030
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 164600 80300
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-162015-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
244 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (0) 54 (-5) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-16) 84 (-3) 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 9 G25 NW 7 G24 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7390 7130
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 NW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 155190 78430
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-162015-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
244 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-1) 53 (-3) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-5) 81 (-12) 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 6 G28 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 12 G28 NW 7 G25 W 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7340 7620
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 154140 83820
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-162015-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
244 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (0) 52 (-5) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-4) 81 (-8) 35
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)6970 7300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 26 W 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 160310 87600
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-162015-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
244 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (-1) 54 (-7) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-5) 78 (-5) 31
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 8 G26 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7470 7410
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 149400 81510
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-162015-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
244 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-1) 54 (-2) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-9) 81 (-12) 35
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 G31 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 14 G31 NW 9 G29 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7630 6280
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 28 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 183120 69080
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-162015-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
244 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
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 (-1) 55 (-4) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-11) 83 (-8) 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 11 G31 NW 8 G28 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7710 6250
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 25 W 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 169620 75000
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 2 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-162015-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
244 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (-4) 59 (-4) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-11) 82 (0) 35
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 10 G26 NW 7 G23 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7830 6430
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 25 W 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 172260 70730
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-162015-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
244 AM EDT THU JUL 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (-4) 60 (-4) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-9) 81 (0) 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 10 G24 NW 7 G21 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7020 6250
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 W 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 133380 62500
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 3 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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