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FNUS51 KALY 041842
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
242 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2026
DISCUSSION
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS THIS
AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT, THEN A PERIOD OF RAIN AND A POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING OR EARLY
AFTERNOON. THE ADDITIONAL RAIN AND ELEVATED RH LEVELS WILL
MITIGATE ANY FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS. COOLER AND BRISK CONDITIONS
RETURN FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK ALONG WITH ISOLATED TO SCATTERED RAIN
AND/OR SNOW SHOWERS. WARMER WEATHER RETURNS LATER NEXT WEEK.
NYZ206-050815-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
242 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS SNOW SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 90 30 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (+2) 49 (-3) 25 39
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+7) 64 (+5) 90 49
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 8 G28 W 9 G24
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 11 G43 W 10 G28 W 11 G27 W 8 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.25 0.28 0.02 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 3 4 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4830 6970
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 32 W 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 135240 132430
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 9 5 5
MAX LVORI LATE 8 6 5 5
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-050815-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
242 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (-3) 54 (-1) 29 45
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+11) 57 (+5) 79 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 8 G26 W 10 G24
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 10 G32 SW 10 G26 W 10 G26 W 10 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.23 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 5140 7770
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 26 W 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 118220 147630
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 8 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 7 7 4 4
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-050815-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
242 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 90 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (-8) 58 (-3) 30 50
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+7) 61 (+9) 83 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 7 G27 W 10 G26
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 10 G34 W 7 G27 NW 9 G25 W 9 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.26 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4430 7230
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 W 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 62020 144600
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 8 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 7 7 4 4
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-050815-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
242 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 90 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (-9) 56 (-6) 26 46
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+6) 63 (+10) 81 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 7 G26 NW 10 G27
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 10 G33 W 7 G26 W 9 G27 W 9 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.29 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 6
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 4430 6840
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 W 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 79740 136800
ADI EARLY 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR
ADI LATE 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 8 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 9 7 4 4
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-050815-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
242 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 90 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-7) 54 (-3) 29 44
RH % (24H TREND) 94 (+3) 64 (+13) 82 45
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 9 G27 W 12 G27
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 13 G35 SW 9 G27 W 12 G27 W 11 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.34 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 7
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3770 6880
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 W 25
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 75400 151360
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 8 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 6 8 4 4
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-050815-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
242 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 90 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 31 (-10) 53 (0) 26 41
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+7) 70 (+13) 87 47
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6 G26 W 9 G29
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 7 G31 W 6 G26 W 8 G29 W 8 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.29 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3350 6840
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 25 W 28
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 73700 164160
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 9 5 5
MAX LVORI LATE 9 7 4 5
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-050815-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
242 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 90 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-13) 56 (+1) 30 46
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+5) 64 (+10) 81 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR W 6 G26
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 6 G27 LGT/VAR W 6 G24 W 6 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.14 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 7
PRECIP BEGIN 12 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 3120 7170
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 W 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53040 150570
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 9 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 9 7 4 4
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-050815-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
242 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE FRZ RAIN SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 90 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 33 (-10) 54 (-3) 27 43
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+6) 67 (+14) 84 43
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 10 G27 W 15 G33
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 14 G35 W 10 G27 NW 14 G33 W 13 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.31 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 5
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2670 6750
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 W 29
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 45390 168750
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 8 6 4
MAX LVORI LATE 8 7 4 4
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-050815-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
242 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 90 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 34 (-11) 56 (-4) 29 47
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+7) 71 (+22) 86 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 8 G24 W 11 G32
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 10 G29 SW 8 G24 NW 9 G32 W 10 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.29 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2050 6390
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 W 25
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28700 140580
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 9 6 4
MAX LVORI LATE 9 8 5 4
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-050815-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
242 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 90 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 36 (-13) 58 (-4) 32 48
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+8) 73 (+27) 85 40
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6 G21 W 9 G27
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 9 G26 SW 8 G21 NW 7 G26 W 9 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.23 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 6
PRECIP BEGIN 10 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2300 6840
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 W 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34500 143640
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 9 6 4
MAX LVORI LATE 9 7 4 4
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-050815-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
242 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2026
TONIGHT SUN SUN NIGHT MON
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS TSTMS NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 90 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 20 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 38 (-15) 60 (-4) 33 51
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+8) 72 (+27) 87 38
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6 G20 W 9 G25
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 9 G23 SW 9 G20 W 7 G21 W 10 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.25 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 7
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL) 2260 6980
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 16 W 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31640 146580
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 9 5 4
MAX LVORI LATE 9 7 4 4
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
TUESDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 19. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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