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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL NY/NORTHEAST PA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY
505 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
SYNOPSIS
TEMPERATURES WILL REACH WELL INTO THE 70S THIS
AFTERNOON OVER THE AREA. SKIES SHOULD REMAIN PARTLY TO MOSTLY
SUNNY OVER THE CATSKILLS REGION THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY. THIS
WILL ALLOW RH VALUES TO FALL BETWEEN 30-40% IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EARLY EVENING HOURS. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE SUSTAINED BETWEEN
10-20 MPH, WITH GUSTS OF 25-35 MPH (LOCALLY 40 MPH ON EXPOSED
RIDGETOPS). CONSIDERING ALL OF THESE PARAMETERS DECIDED TO ISSUE
A FIRE WEATHER SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR DELAWARE AND
SULLIVAN COUNTIES. FURTHER TO THE WEST, ACROSS THE REST OF THE
LEATHERSTOCKING REGION THE MIN RH LOOKS TO HOLD BETWEEN 40-50%
IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON, SO DECIDED TO NOT HOIST ANY SPECIAL
WEATHER STATEMENTS HERE AT THIS TIME.
NYZ210-052000-
LEATHERSTOCKING-
505 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 70 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 20 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+5) 44 (-5) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (+9) 100 (0) 69
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 9-13 G29 W 4-8 G23 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 11-15 G29 LGT/VAR NW 4-8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.16 0.32 0.59
PRECIP DURATION 3 6 12
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6820 1890
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 33 SW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 276870 108470
DSI 2 2 1
SUNSHINE HOURS 5 1
ADI EARLY 116 VERY GOOD47 GEN GOOD 25 FAIR
ADI LATE 125 VERY GOOD4 VERY POOR 27 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 5 6
MAX LVORI LATE 1 6 4
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
PAZ038-039-043-052000-
BRADFORD-SUSQUEHANNA-WYOMING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SAYRE, TOWANDA, HALLSTEAD, MONTROSE,
AND TUNKHANNOCK
505 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+8) 48 (-1) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+9) 96 (-4) 72
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 8-12 G26 W 5-9 G23 S 4-8 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 11-15 G28 LGT/VAR SW 4-8 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.12 0.50
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 12
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7380 1800
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 35 SW 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 252150 53530
DSI 2 2 1
SUNSHINE HOURS 6 1
ADI EARLY 109 VERY GOOD85 GOOD 41 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 140 VERY GOOD7 POOR 40 FAIR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 1 5 4
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
PAZ044-047-052000-
LACKAWANNA-LUZERNE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SCRANTON, HAZLETON, AND WILKES-BARRE
505 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+10) 53 (+5) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (+2) 83 (-13) 69
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 7-11 G27 SW 4-8 G24 S 6-10 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 11-15 G30 SW 3-7 G17 SW 5-9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.02 0.47
PRECIP DURATION 0 1 10
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)8420 2010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 35 SW 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 268160 50280
DSI 2 2 2
SUNSHINE HOURS 8 2
ADI EARLY 110 VERY GOOD110 VERY GOOD47 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 172 VERY GOOD10 POOR 46 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 2 4
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 4
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 60 PERCENT. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 70 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 60 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
PAZ040-048-072-052000-
NORTHERN WAYNE-PIKE-SOUTHERN WAYNE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DAMASCUS, EQUINUNK, MILFORD,
AND HONESDALE
505 AM EDT TUE MAY 5 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 30 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 20 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+9) 53 (+5) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (+1) 89 (-11) 70
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 7-11 G24 SW 5-9 G23 S 6-10 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 11-15 G28 SW 4-8 S 5-9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.43
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 10
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)8820 2320
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 37 SW 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 295020 71550
DSI 2 2 2
SUNSHINE HOURS 8 2
ADI EARLY 108 VERY GOOD120 VERY GOOD57 GEN GOOD
ADI LATE 185 VERY GOOD10 POOR 55 GEN GOOD
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 1 4 4
REMARKS: ADI IS ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION INDEX BY LAVDAS.
LVORI IS LOW VISIBILITY OCCURRENCE RISK INDEX.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 70 PERCENT. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
HIGHS AROUND 60. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 70 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 60 PERCENT.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
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