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FNUS51 KBTV 281839  
FWFBTV  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL/NORTHERN VERMONT AND  
NORTHERN NEW YORK  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT  
239 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2025  
   
..DRY THROUGH TONIGHT WITH RAIN CHANCES INCREASING TOMORROW  
 
   
DISCUSSION  
 
ALTHOUGH MINIMUM RH WILL BE TWENTY TO THIRTY PERCENT FOR MANY  
LOCATIONS THIS AFTERNOON, WINDS WILL REMAIN LIGHT ENOUGH TO LIMIT  
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS. ONCE THE SUN SETS, RH WILL INCREASE  
OVERNIGHT WITH MILD LOW TEMPERATURES AS CLOUDS INCREASE AS WELL.  
THE THREAT FOR FIRE WEATHER DECREASES FURTHER TOMORROW THROUGH THE  
WEEKEND WITH RAIN CHANCES INCREASING AS A WEAK SYSTEM TRACKS  
THROUGH THE REGION.  
 
VTZ030-290815-  
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OF VERMONT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON, SHELBURNE, MIDDLEBURY,  
VERGENNES, ST. ALBANS, SWANTON, ENOSBURG FALLS, AND BRISTOL  
239 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2025  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 60 60 20  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 52 69 54 72  
20FTWND AM(MPH) S 7 SW 6  
20FTWND PM(MPH) S 5 S 7 S 5 SW 7  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.05 0.02  
PRECIP DURATION 1 5 3 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
HUMIDITY (%) 85 56 96 55  
CHANCE THUNDER (%)  
MIXING HGT 2580 4740  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 SW 12  
VENTILATION RATE 36120 56880  
KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 <=200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
VTZ033-035-290815-  
NORTHERN TACONICS-LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY NORTH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAIR HAVEN, RUTLAND, DANBY, SPRINGFIELD,  
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, AND WOODSTOCK  
239 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2025  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 40 20  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 49 65 53 72  
20FTWND AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5  
20FTWND PM(MPH) S 5 S 5 LGT/VAR SW 7 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.06 0.03 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 1 4 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
HUMIDITY (%) 89 62 100 54  
CHANCE THUNDER (%)  
MIXING HGT 2680 5390  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 W 16  
VENTILATION RATE 32160 86240  
KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 <=200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
VTZ034-290815-  
SOUTH CENTRAL GREENS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RIPTON, EAST WALLINGFORD, KILLINGTON,  
BETHEL, AND LUDLOW  
239 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2025  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 60 50 20  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 49 63 51 70  
20FTWND AM(MPH) S 6 SW 6 G20  
20FTWND PM(MPH) S 5 S 6 LGT/VAR SW 8 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.06 0.04 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 1 5 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
HUMIDITY (%) 87 66 100 60  
CHANCE THUNDER (%)  
MIXING HGT 2460 4860  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 W 17  
VENTILATION RATE 29520 82620  
KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 <=200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
VTZ032-290815-  
CENTRAL VERMONT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RICHMOND, UNDERHILL, JOHNSON, STOWE,  
MONTPELIER, WAITSFIELD, STARKSBORO, BRADFORD, RANDOLPH,  
AND ST. JOHNSBURY  
239 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2025  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 60 20  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 48 67 51 72  
20FTWND AM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 LGT/VAR SW 6 G18  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.07 0.05 0.02  
PRECIP DURATION 5 3 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
HUMIDITY (%) 96 58 100 56  
CHANCE THUNDER (%)  
MIXING HGT 2890 4930  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 W 15  
VENTILATION RATE 40460 73950  
KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 <=200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
VTZ031-290815-  
NORTHEAST KINGDOM-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, NEWPORT, ISLAND POND, LUNENBURG,  
AND HARDWICK  
239 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2025  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 50 30  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 47 68 51 70  
20FTWND AM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR  
20FTWND PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 7 S 5 SW 5 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.06 0.04  
PRECIP DURATION 2 2 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
HUMIDITY (%) 96 51 100 57  
CHANCE THUNDER (%)  
MIXING HGT 3770 4720  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 W 14  
VENTILATION RATE 52780 66080  
KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 <=200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NYZ205-290815-  
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OF NEW YORK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHAMPLAIN, PLATTSBURGH, PORT HENRY,  
TICONDEROGA, AND SCHROON LAKE  
239 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2025  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 60 60 20  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 51 68 51 73  
20FTWND AM(MPH) S 6 SW 6 G19  
20FTWND PM(MPH) S 6 S 7 LGT/VAR SW 8 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.10 0.04 0.02  
PRECIP DURATION 1 6 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
HUMIDITY (%) 90 58 97 52  
CHANCE THUNDER (%)  
MIXING HGT 2100 4800  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 W 13  
VENTILATION RATE 25200 62400  
KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 <=200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NYZ204-290815-  
ADIRONDACK HIGH PEAKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKE PLACID, KEENE, MOUNT VAN HOEVENBERG,  
NEWCOMB, AND WILMINGTON  
239 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2025  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 60 50 20  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 48 64 48 69  
20FTWND AM(MPH) S 7 G18 SW 7 G24  
20FTWND PM(MPH) S 7 S 7 SW 6 G23 SW 7 G25  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.12 0.04 0.02  
PRECIP DURATION 1 8 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
HUMIDITY (%) 96 64 99 56  
CHANCE THUNDER (%)  
MIXING HGT 2160 4330  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 W 14  
VENTILATION RATE 28080 60620  
KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 <=200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NYZ203-290815-  
NORTHERN ADIRONDACKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STAR LAKE, TUPPER LAKE, PAULS SMITHS,  
AND WANAKENA  
239 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2025  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 80 50 20  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 50 63 49 68  
20FTWND AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 7 G19  
20FTWND PM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 SW 5 SW 8 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.13 0.04 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 1 8 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
HUMIDITY (%) 96 65 99 56  
CHANCE THUNDER (%)  
MIXING HGT 2060 3690  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 13 W 15  
VENTILATION RATE 26780 55350  
KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 <=200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NYZ202-290815-  
ST. LAWRENCE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MASSENA, NORFOLK, FORT COVINGTON, MALONE,  
OGDENSBURG, POTSDAM, BRASHER FALLS, AND GOUVERNEUR  
239 PM EDT WED MAY 28 2025  
 
TONIGHT THU THU NIGHT FRI  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 80 50 20  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
MAX/MIN TEMP 52 66 51 70  
20FTWND AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 8 G19  
20FTWND PM(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 SW 6 SW 11 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.15 0.03 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 1 8 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
HUMIDITY (%) 96 65 95 54  
CHANCE THUNDER (%)  
MIXING HGT 2380 3380  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 15 SW 17  
VENTILATION RATE 35700 57460  
KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 <=200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO  
20 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.  
 
 
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