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FNUS51 KALY 150705
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
305 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
DISCUSSION
TODAY, RH VALUES DROP TO 30-40% FOR MOST VALLEY
AREAS. WINDS BECOME GUSTY AT 20-25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON, BUT NOT
UNTIL RH VALUES BEGIN TO RECOVER, SO NOT EXPECTING MUCH OVERLAP
BETWEEN THE GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH. S/SE WINDS TOMORROW GUST UP TO
35-45 MPH, BUT RH VALUES REMAIN ABOVE 80% WITH MOST AREAS SEEING
AT LEAST SOME RAIN TONIGHT. WIDESPREAD WETTING RAINFALL THEN
EXPECTED TOMORROW EVENING AND NIGHT. THIS SHOULD HELP PREVENT FIRE
WEATHER CONCERNS TUESDAY DESPITE WEST WIND GUSTS 35-45+ MPH AND
AFTERNOON RH VALUES BOTTOMING OUT AROUND 30-40%. WIND GUSTS
GENERALLY THEN REMAIN UNDER 15 MPH FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK
WITH A STRETCH OF DRY WEATHER EXPECTED WEDNESDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY.
NYZ206-152015-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
305 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS FRZ RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 50 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (+8) 28 (+13) 56
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-22) 99 (+8) 79
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 14 G39
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 9 G32 SE 13 G39 S 12 G39
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.07 0.41
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END 2 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3150 3720
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 28 S 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 75600 74400
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 8
MAX LVORI LATE 3 8 6
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-152015-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
305 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE FRZ RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+7) 31 (+9) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-17) 100 (+21) 77
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 8 G35
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 7 G25 S 10 G32 S 13 G35
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.11 0.21
PRECIP DURATION 1 12
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4200 4040
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 S 25
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 75600 88880
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 8
MAX LVORI LATE 2 8 6
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-152015-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
305 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE FRZ RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 45 (+6) 32 (+7) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-12) 100 (+24) 81
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 11 G39
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 10 G27 SE 11 G36 S 14 G39
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.20 0.35
PRECIP DURATION 4 12
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4220 4040
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 26 S 28
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 97060 96960
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 7
MAX LVORI LATE 2 7 6
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-152015-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
305 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE FRZ RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 90 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (+7) 30 (+7) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-15) 100 (+21) 83
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 10 G37
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 10 G32 SE 12 G37 S 13 G37
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.34 0.65
PRECIP DURATION 4 12
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3970 3880
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 26 S 25
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 91310 85360
ADI EARLY 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR
ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR 2 VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 7
MAX LVORI LATE 2 8 6
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-152015-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
305 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE FRZ RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (+9) 30 (+8) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (-22) 91 (+10) 75
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 15 G39
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 7 G25 SE 11 G37 S 14 G39
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.07 0.15
PRECIP DURATION 1 12
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3720 4060
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 22 S 26
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 70680 93380
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 4
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-152015-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
305 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE FRZ RAIN FRZ RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (+8) 26 (+6) 56
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-25) 100 (+15) 84
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 9 G36
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 6 G25 SE 9 G35 S 10 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.17 0.37
PRECIP DURATION 1 12
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4190 4020
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 S 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 79610 80400
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 8
MAX LVORI LATE 2 8 6
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-152015-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
305 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE FRZ RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (+6) 28 (+5) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-21) 100 (+21) 85
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 5 G20 SE 7 G26 S 7 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.22 0.46
PRECIP DURATION 1 12
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4430 3200
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 S 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 79740 60800
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 9
MAX LVORI LATE 2 9 6
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-152015-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
305 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE FRZ RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (+10) 28 (+6) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (-17) 97 (+17) 80
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 14 G40
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 9 G26 SE 13 G37 S 14 G40
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.22 0.43
PRECIP DURATION 1 12
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3700 3850
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 23 S 26
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 74000 88550
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 7
MAX LVORI LATE 2 7 6
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-152015-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
305 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE FRZ RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 80 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (+6) 29 (+5) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-13) 100 (+24) 85
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 12 G40
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 9 G25 SE 11 G35 S 15 G40
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.25 0.49
PRECIP DURATION 2 12
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3570 3670
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 21 S 30
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64260 95420
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 8
MAX LVORI LATE 2 9 6
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-152015-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
305 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 90 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+3) 30 (+4) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-7) 100 (+28) 87
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 11 G36
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 9 G24 SE 9 G32 S 15 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.37 0.69
PRECIP DURATION 3 12
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3560 3640
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 21 S 29
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64080 91000
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 8
MAX LVORI LATE 2 9 7
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-152015-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
305 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 90 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+1) 32 (+5) 60
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-4) 100 (+29) 88
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 11 G35
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 9 G21 SE 9 G29 S 15 G35
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.42 0.81
PRECIP DURATION 3 12
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3490 3440
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 18 S 25
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 55840 75680
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 6 8
MAX LVORI LATE 2 9 7
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
WINDY. RAIN WITH SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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