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FNUS51 KALY 180658
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
258 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
DISCUSSION
NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND STORMS TODAY INTO THIS EVENING SHOULD GIVE
MOST AREAS ENOUGH RAIN TO REDUCE FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS THROUGH THE
FIRST HALF OF THE WEEK. ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND STORMS EXPECTED
TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY SHOULD FURTHER LIMIT ANY FIRE WEATHER
THREAT.
NYZ206-182015-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
258 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 80 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 70 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+3) 49 (-5) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (+29) 100 (+19) 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 G24 NW 6 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 8 G24 W 8 G23 NW 7 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.50 0.30 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3740 7030
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 20 NW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 63580 112480
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 9
MAX LVORI LATE 5 9 3
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-182015-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
258 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 90 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+1) 55 (-1) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+29) 99 (+20) 37
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 G28 NW 10 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 12 G28 SW 10 G25 NW 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.35 0.24 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 3
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3770 7770
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 20 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64090 116550
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 7
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 2
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-182015-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
258 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 90 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (-2) 58 (-1) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (+34) 99 (+16) 43
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 G31 NW 9 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 10 G31 SW 8 G25 NW 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.62 0.37 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 5
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3510 7170
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 18 NW 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56160 100380
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 7 7
MAX LVORI LATE 5 8 2
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-182015-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
258 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 90 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 70 70 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-1) 55 (-2) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 67 (+34) 100 (+21) 46
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 5 G25 NW 9 G26
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 9 G25 W 8 G26 NW 8 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.66 0.35 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 5
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)2960 5950
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 20 NW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 50320 95200
ADI EARLY VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE 2 VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 7 7
MAX LVORI LATE 6 8 2
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-182015-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
258 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 90 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+3) 55 (-1) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (+23) 100 (+27) 43
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6 G28 NW 9 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 12 G28 SW 10 G26 NW 10 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.36 0.39 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 4
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4080 7090
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 NW 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 81600 113440
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 7 8
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 3
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-182015-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
258 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 80 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+4) 55 (0) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (+25) 100 (+24) 46
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 7 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 8 G25 SW 6 G23 NW 6 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.32 0.34 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 4
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4580 6950
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 NW 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 96180 125100
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 8 8
MAX LVORI LATE 5 8 3
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-182015-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
258 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 80 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (0) 58 (+3) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (+29) 100 (+14) 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR NW 6 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 8 G25 SW 6 G21 NW 6 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.20 0.24 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 4
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4840 7130
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 NW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 96800 121210
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 8 7
MAX LVORI LATE 4 8 3
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-182015-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
258 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 80 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+2) 57 (+1) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (+23) 100 (+23) 45
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6 G31 NW 12 G25
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 12 G31 SW 10 G26 NW 11 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.44 0.47 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 4 5
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3580 6390
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 NW 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 75180 115020
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 8 9
MAX LVORI LATE 5 9 3
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-182015-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
258 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 80 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (-1) 59 (+1) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (+31) 100 (+16) 48
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 G29 NW 10 G24
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 10 G29 SW 9 G26 NW 10 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.47 0.59 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 6
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3500 6370
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 22 NW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66500 108290
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 9 9
MAX LVORI LATE 6 10 3
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-182015-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
258 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 80 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (-3) 61 (+2) 76
RH % (24H TREND) 66 (+36) 100 (+11) 49
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 G27 NW 10 G23
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 9 G27 SW 8 G25 NW 9 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.66 0.67 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 6
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3530 6000
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 21 NW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 63540 102000
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 9 9
MAX LVORI LATE 6 10 3
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-182015-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
258 AM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 90 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (-4) 62 (+2) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+38) 100 (+4) 51
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 G27 NW 10 G20
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 10 G27 SW 8 G24 NW 9 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.85 0.62 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 6
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3110 5970
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 18 NW 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 49760 89550
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 7 9 10
MAX LVORI LATE 6 10 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND
60. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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