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FNUS51 KALY 170725
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
325 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
DISCUSSION
WHILE RH VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 30-40 PERCENT THIS
AFTERNOON, WINDS WILL BE MUCH LIGHTER WITH PEAK GUSTS AROUND
10-15 MPH AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN. THE NEXT CHANCE OF
WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND SOME THUNDERSTORMS LOOKS TO BE SATURDAY
INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. MOST AREAS SHOULD SEE SOME MUCH-NEEDED
RAINFALL THAT WILL QUELL FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS THROUGH EARLY NEXT
WEEK.
NYZ206-172015-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
325 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+1) 53 (+3) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (-13) 82 (-1) 58
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 G24
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 8 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.43
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6750 4960
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 SW 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 81000 94240
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 5
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-172015-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
325 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+1) 55 (+1) 85
RH % (24H TREND) 29 (-9) 84 (+6) 54
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 G27
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR S 13 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.23
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7770 6220
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 SW 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 69930 111960
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 4
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-172015-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
325 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+2) 57 (-1) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-8) 86 (+5) 62
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 G27
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 10 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.38
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7050 4330
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 SW 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 77550 77940
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 5
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-172015-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
325 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+4) 55 (-1) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-11) 83 (0) 64
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR SW 5 G24
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 8 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.48
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6390 3710
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 14 SW 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 76680 70490
ADI EARLY VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 6
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-172015-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
325 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+1) 55 (+2) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-7) 77 (-7) 53
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 G27
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 11 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.28
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6260 5300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 SW 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 75120 100700
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 4
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-172015-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
325 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+1) 54 (+1) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-8) 80 (-4) 56
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 7 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.26
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5940 5720
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 15 SW 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 77220 114400
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 5
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-172015-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
325 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (-1) 55 (0) 84
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (-5) 88 (+6) 55
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 7 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.18
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6470 6170
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 14 SW 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 77640 123400
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 4
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-172015-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
325 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (0) 54 (0) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-7) 79 (-3) 55
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 G28
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR SW 12 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.29
PRECIP DURATION 4
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5600 4320
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 SW 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 67200 90720
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 5
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-172015-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
325 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (0) 57 (+1) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-7) 84 (-1) 59
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5 G27
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR S 10 G27
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.34
PRECIP DURATION 4
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5650 4170
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 14 SW 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 67800 83400
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 6
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-172015-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
325 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (-1) 59 (+1) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (-5) 88 (+6) 62
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR S 9 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.39
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5820 4430
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 13 SW 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64020 84170
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 6
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-172015-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
325 AM EDT FRI JUL 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+1) 59 (0) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-10) 93 (+11) 71
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR S 10 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.44
PRECIP DURATION 5
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5690 4170
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 12 SW 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56900 75060
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 7
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 8
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
BREEZY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN
THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO
25 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH 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 UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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