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FNUS51 KALY 191846
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
246 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
DISCUSSION
A HOT AIR MASS WILL BE IN PLACE FOR THE REST OF TODAY. RH VALUES
MAY BRIEFLY BE AS LOW AS 30 TO 35 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON, BUT WILL
RECOVER FOR TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE 10 TO 15 MPH, BUT
SOME HIGHEST GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
A COLD FRONT WILL BE DROPPING SOUTHWARD ACROSS THE REGION ON
WEDNESDAY. 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
WESTERLY AT 10 TO 15 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH POSSIBLE.
COOLER AND DRIER AIR IS EXPECTED FOR THURSDAY WITH A MOSTLY SUNNY
SKY. ALTHOUGH RH VALUES WILL BE AS LOW AS 30 PERCENT, NORTHERLY
WINDS WILL ONLY BE AROUND 5 MPH THROUGH THE DAY.
NYZ206-200830-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
246 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-7) 68 (-10) 35 62
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+8) 41 (-16) 72 28
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 8 G25 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6 G23 W 9 G25 NW 6 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4250 6370
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 N 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 72250 70070
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 8 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 6 4 4 4
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-200830-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
246 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-3) 79 (-6) 41 66
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-3) 32 (-14) 65 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 10 G27 N 7 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 7 G26 W 12 G27 NW 9 G24 N 5 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM
PRECIP END 2 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5440 6400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 N 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 92480 64000
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 5 3 4 4
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-200830-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
246 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-3) 85 (-6) 45 68
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-6) 41 (+2) 71 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 7 G26 N 7 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5 G21 NW 10 G26 NW 8 G25 N 5 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5670 6040
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 N 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 96390 60400
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 2 4 4
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-200830-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
246 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-4) 80 (-5) 41 65
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (-3) 46 (+2) 76 31
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 7 G21 N 6 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 G23 NW 8 G21 NW 7 G21 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5070 4620
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 N 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 86190 46200
ADI EARLY 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 2 4 4
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-200830-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
246 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (-6) 77 (-7) 42 63
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+4) 43 (-3) 67 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 9 G26 N 7 G21
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 6 G26 W 12 G26 W 7 G24 N 6 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM
PRECIP END 2 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3590 4100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 N 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64620 49200
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 4 4
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-200830-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
246 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-4) 78 (-5) 41 62
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (0) 43 (-4) 70 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 8 G26 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 G25 W 9 G26 W 6 G23 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4270 5070
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 25 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 93940 65910
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 5 3 4 4
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-200830-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
246 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+2) 83 (-5) 44 66
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (-11) 39 (-2) 64 26
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 G25 N 5 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR W 7 G25 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 11 AM
PRECIP END 8 PM 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4770 5330
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 25 NW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 104940 69290
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 3 3
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 4 3
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-200830-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
246 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+1) 78 (-8) 44 64
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (-10) 40 (-3) 70 27
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 10 G28 N 7 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 6 G24 W 13 G28 NW 12 G27 NW 6 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3850 4320
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 N 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 80850 47520
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 4 4
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-200830-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
246 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+1) 84 (-4) 45 66
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (-11) 43 (+1) 71 29
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 G26 N 5 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 G23 NW 10 G26 NW 10 G26 NW 5 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.07 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4630 4160
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 N 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 83340 45760
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 4 4
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-200830-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
246 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+3) 86 (-4) 48 67
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (-15) 45 (+6) 70 30
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 G21 N 6 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 5 G24 NW 9 G21 NW 8 G23 NW 5 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5270 4650
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 N 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 89590 46500
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 4 4
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-200830-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
246 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
TONIGHT WED WED NIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 30 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 50 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+4) 89 (-2) 50 68
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (-20) 45 (+6) 70 33
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 7 G20 N 6
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 5 G21 NW 10 G20 NW 7 G19 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 3 0
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5570 4490
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 N 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 94690 40410
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 4 3 4 4
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. 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 MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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