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FNUS51 KALY 230621
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
221 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
DISCUSSION
TODAY, MIN RH VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO 35-45% FROM THE
CAPITAL DISTRICT NORTH AND EAST, ALTHOUGH WIND GUSTS AT AROUND
10-15 MPH SHOULD PREVENT FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS. SOUTH AND WEST OF
THE CAPITAL DISTRICT, MUCH HIGHER RH VALUES EXPECTED WITH SHOWERS
ARRIVING BY THIS AFTERNOON.
REGION-WIDE SOAKING RAIN IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH TOMORROW,
WITH ADDITIONAL SHOWER CHANCES SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. THIS SHOULD
PREVENT ANY FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. WHILE
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY MAY SEE RH VALUES DROP TO 35-45% IN SOME
AREAS, WINDS LOOK RELATIVELY LIGHT (GUSTS <15 MPH) BOTH DAYS.
NYZ206-232015-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
221 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 90 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-3) 39 (-1) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (+12) 100 (+36) 74
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 5 G23 SE 13 G36
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 9 G23 SE 9 G35 SE 9 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.18 0.37
PRECIP DURATION 7 11
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5400 2520
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 22 SE 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 102600 52920
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 8
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 8
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-232015-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
221 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 90 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (0) 42 (+2) 51
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (+7) 100 (+27) 77
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6 G25
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 8 G20 S 7 G25 SE 5 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.10 0.41
PRECIP DURATION 6 12
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5750 2180
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 17 SE 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 86250 28340
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 7 9
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-232015-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
221 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 100 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-2) 42 (-5) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (+6) 100 (+27) 77
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 9 G28
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 8 G21 SE 8 G27 E 7 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.10 0.31 0.46
PRECIP DURATION 6 12 12
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5640 2240
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 20 SE 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 95880 33600
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 9
MAX LVORI LATE 3 7 9
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-232015-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
221 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 100 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-6) 37 (-7) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+12) 100 (+28) 78
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SE 5 G26 SE 11 G35
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 9 G26 SE 10 G36 SE 7 G35
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.18 0.39 0.41
PRECIP DURATION 5 12 12
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3850 1860
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 22 SE 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 73150 26040
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 6 7
MAX LVORI LATE 4 6 8
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-232015-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
221 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 90 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-1) 41 (+1) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (+8) 93 (+24) 74
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 11 G39
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 8 G19 SE 6 G31 SE 9 G39
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.41
PRECIP DURATION 5 12
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5110 2110
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 18 SE 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 81760 29540
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 7
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 7
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-232015-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
221 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 90 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-1) 39 (0) 46
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (+11) 99 (+29) 82
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 10 G39
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 7 G19 SE 6 G33 SE 7 G39
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.10 0.54
PRECIP DURATION 4 12
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4990 2070
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 17 SE 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 74850 39330
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 9
MAX LVORI LATE 2 7 10
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-232015-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
221 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-1) 41 (0) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (+10) 99 (+23) 80
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 6 G25
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.52
PRECIP DURATION 2 11
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5330 2260
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 SE 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 74620 36160
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 9
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 9
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-232015-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
221 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 90 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-2) 40 (-1) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+8) 98 (+30) 76
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 14 G35
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 9 G20 SE 8 G32 E 12 G35
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.14 0.52
PRECIP DURATION 7 12
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4670 1980
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 18 SE 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 74720 39600
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 8
MAX LVORI LATE 2 7 9
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-232015-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
221 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 90 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-3) 40 (-3) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (+10) 100 (+27) 80
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 12 G32
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 8 G19 SE 7 G28 E 10 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.24 0.51
PRECIP DURATION 1 9 12
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4410 2010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 20 SE 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 74970 38190
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 9
MAX LVORI LATE 3 8 9
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-232015-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
221 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 100 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-4) 42 (-3) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (+11) 100 (+29) 83
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR E 11 G27
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 7 G18 SE 6 G26 E 9 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.34 0.59
PRECIP DURATION 1 10 12
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4130 1990
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 18 E 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66080 35820
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 10
MAX LVORI LATE 3 8 10
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-232015-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
221 AM EDT SAT MAY 23 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE RAIN RAIN RAIN
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 100 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (-6) 43 (-4) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+13) 100 (+30) 89
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR E 11 G25
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 8 G18 SE 6 G24 E 10 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.44 0.72
PRECIP DURATION 1 11 12
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3810 2050
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 20 E 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64770 36900
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 10
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 10
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MEMORIAL DAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION BELOW NORMAL.
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