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FNUS51 KALY 181811
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
211 PM EDT FRI SEP 18 2026
DISCUSSION
NO FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS...BREEZY NW WINDS WITH GUSTS UP TO 15-20 MPH EXPECTED
THIS AFTERNOON, BUT MIN RH VALUES SHOULD GENERALLY REMAIN >40%.
MIN RH VALUES 40-45% EXPECTED SATURDAY, BUT WINDS WILL BE LIGHTER.
WIDESPREAD SOAKING RAIN THEN EXPECTED SUNDAY. THIS SHOULD PREVENT
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WELL INTO NEXT WEEK.
NYZ206-190815-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
211 PM EDT FRI SEP 18 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 35 (-17) 63 (-3) 42 59
RH % (24H TREND) 97 (-3) 41 (-10) 100 75
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.08 0.70
PRECIP DURATION 1 11
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4180 1540
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 6 N 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20900 13860
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 5 7
MAX LVORI LATE 7 2 5 7
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-190815-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
211 PM EDT FRI SEP 18 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-19) 66 (-6) 44 60
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (-13) 43 (-7) 96 78
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.79
PRECIP DURATION 0 11
PRECIP BEGIN 4 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3350 2250
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 5 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 13400 22500
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 5 7
MAX LVORI LATE 6 2 6 7
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-190815-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
211 PM EDT FRI SEP 18 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-18) 68 (-7) 47 63
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (-15) 44 (-12) 100 83
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 5 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.80
PRECIP DURATION 1 11
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4070 2230
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 3 S 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 12210 15610
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 5 8
MAX LVORI LATE 5 2 7 8
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-190815-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
211 PM EDT FRI SEP 18 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (-17) 66 (-5) 45 60
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (-11) 43 (-14) 100 85
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 G18
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 5 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.99
PRECIP DURATION 2 12
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4130 1710
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 SW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 16520 10260
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 4 9
MAX LVORI LATE 5 2 7 9
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-190815-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
211 PM EDT FRI SEP 18 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (-19) 65 (-4) 44 60
RH % (24H TREND) 89 (-11) 43 (-17) 95 77
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 5 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.77
PRECIP DURATION 10
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3590 1860
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 3 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 10770 20460
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 6 7
MAX LVORI LATE 7 2 6 7
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-190815-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
211 PM EDT FRI SEP 18 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (-18) 64 (-4) 43 57
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (-13) 44 (-20) 100 85
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.81
PRECIP DURATION 10
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3820 1980
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 3 S 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 11460 29700
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 5 8
MAX LVORI LATE 7 2 7 8
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-190815-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
211 PM EDT FRI SEP 18 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (-19) 65 (-7) 44 59
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (-13) 39 (-19) 100 85
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.66
PRECIP DURATION 9
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3770 2160
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 3 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 11310 28080
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 5 9
MAX LVORI LATE 6 2 8 9
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-190815-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
211 PM EDT FRI SEP 18 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (-17) 65 (-5) 44 59
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (-18) 41 (-18) 99 83
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5 G17
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) N 5 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 5 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.84
PRECIP DURATION 10
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3980 2000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 3 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 11940 26000
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 5 9
MAX LVORI LATE 6 2 7 9
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-190815-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
211 PM EDT FRI SEP 18 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (-17) 66 (-7) 46 62
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (-14) 42 (-16) 99 86
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.81
PRECIP DURATION 10
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3950 1940
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 3 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 11850 25220
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 6 5 9
MAX LVORI LATE 6 2 8 9
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-190815-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
211 PM EDT FRI SEP 18 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 46 (-16) 67 (-7) 48 62
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (-14) 42 (-15) 98 86
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.68
PRECIP DURATION 9
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4000 1940
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 S 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 16000 29100
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 6 8
MAX LVORI LATE 4 2 8 8
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-190815-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
211 PM EDT FRI SEP 18 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 48 (-16) 68 (-8) 49 64
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (-16) 46 (-12) 99 89
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.55
PRECIP DURATION 9
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3990 2290
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 5 S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 15960 32060
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 6 9
MAX LVORI LATE 4 2 9 9
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
BREEZY, SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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