603  
FNUS51 KALY 171847  
FWFALY  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN  
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY  
246 PM EDT WED SEP 17 2025  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
AS WE CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS EASTERN NEW  
YORK AND WESTERN NEW ENGLAND, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY HAVE LOW  
CONCERNS FOR FIRE WEATHER. A COLD FRONT IS STILL ON TRACK TO  
MOVE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY FROM EAST TO WEST. BEHIND  
THE FRONT, WINDS COULD GUST BETWEEN 13-18 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE  
HUMIDITY VALUES DECREASE ON FRIDAY INTO THE UPPER 30S TO LOW  
40S BEHIND THE FRONT. TEMPERATURES ALSO DECREASE BEHIND THE  
FRONT TO NEAR SEASONAL AND CHILLY FOR SATURDAY. WHILE LOWER  
MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES ARE FORECASTED FOR SATURDAY  
RANGING IN THE MID 20S TO MID 30S, WINDS WILL BE CALM TO LIGHT  
AND VARIABLE UP TO 5 MPH.  
 
NYZ206-180800-  
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,  
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN  
246 PM EDT WED SEP 17 2025  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 47 (+1) 78 (+6) 46 68  
RH % (24H TREND) 96 (+2) 41 (+2) 100 37  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM  
PRECIP END 6 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5640 5840  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 NW 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 78960 70080  
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 7 8 10  
MAX LVORI LATE 7 2 10 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NYZ207-180800-  
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,  
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE  
246 PM EDT WED SEP 17 2025  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 49 (+3) 83 (+8) 51 74  
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (+4) 36 (-4) 99 36  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR N 5  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6550 5880  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 N 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65500 58800  
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 8 5 9  
MAX LVORI LATE 7 2 9 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NYZ208-180800-  
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 WED SEP 17 2025  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+4) 82 (+10) 54 78  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+6) 40 (-15) 100 43  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 6 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 3 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6010 6440  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 NW 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54090 77280  
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 10 5 9  
MAX LVORI LATE 9 3 8 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NYZ209-180800-  
CATSKILL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA  
246 PM EDT WED SEP 17 2025  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+3) 80 (+13) 52 74  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+6) 42 (-14) 100 45  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5420 5830  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 10 NW 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 48780 75790  
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 9 5 9  
MAX LVORI LATE 9 3 8 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
VTZ036-180800-  
SOUTHERN TACONICS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL  
246 PM EDT WED SEP 17 2025  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+5) 79 (+6) 51 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+16) 40 (-2) 100 43  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 6 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5170 5160  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 N 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 46530 61920  
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 9 6 10  
MAX LVORI LATE 8 3 9 4  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
VTZ037-180800-  
SOUTHERN GREENS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,  
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD  
246 PM EDT WED SEP 17 2025  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+4) 79 (+9) 51 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+11) 44 (-4) 100 46  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM  
PRECIP END 6 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5900 5060  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 NW 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53100 65780  
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 9 6 9  
MAX LVORI LATE 8 3 9 4  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
VTZ038-180800-  
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,  
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO  
246 PM EDT WED SEP 17 2025  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+5) 82 (+9) 54 73  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+7) 40 (-7) 99 40  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM  
PRECIP END 6 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 6090 5660  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 NW 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54810 73580  
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 10 5 9  
MAX LVORI LATE 9 3 8 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MAZ001-180800-  
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,  
AND NORTH ADAMS  
246 PM EDT WED SEP 17 2025  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+4) 78 (+7) 52 72  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+11) 40 (-8) 100 46  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5 G18  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 7 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM  
PRECIP END 6 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5060 4760  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 NW 16  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45540 66640  
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 10 5 9  
MAX LVORI LATE 9 3 9 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MAZ025-180800-  
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,  
AND SOUTH EGREMONT  
246 PM EDT WED SEP 17 2025  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (+7) 79 (+8) 54 73  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+5) 47 (-8) 99 49  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5 G18  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 6 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 5 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4700 4710  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 12 NW 16  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 47000 65940  
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 10 6 9  
MAX LVORI LATE 10 3 8 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
CTZ001-180800-  
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON  
246 PM EDT WED SEP 17 2025  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (+6) 79 (+8) 56 75  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 53 (-11) 97 50  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5 G18  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 6 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 4 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5140 5160  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 NW 17  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41120 77400  
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 9 10 6 9  
MAX LVORI LATE 10 4 7 4  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
CTZ013-180800-  
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,  
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON  
246 PM EDT WED SEP 17 2025  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 0 0  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+5) 79 (+8) 57 78  
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 57 (-12) 98 51  
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 5 G18  
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 7 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM  
PRECIP END 4 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5030 5280  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 NW 16  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40240 73920  
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR  
MAX LVORI EARLY 10 10 8 9  
MAX LVORI LATE 10 4 8 3  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SATURDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
 
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.  
 

 
 
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