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FNUS51 KALY 080643
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
243 AM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
DISCUSSION
AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL BRING SOME ISOLATED TO
SCATTERED LIGHT SHOWERS TODAY WITH MINIMUM RH VALUES OF 35 TO 50
PERCENT WITH WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH SOME GUSTS 20
TO 25 MPH. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND A WARM FRONT INCREASE CLOUDS
TONIGHT BRINGING PERIODS OF SHOWERS TO OPEN THE WEEKEND WITH HIGH
MINIMUM RH VALUES IN THE 60 TO 80 PERCENT RANGE ON SATURDAY WITH
LIGHT SOUTHERLY WINDS LESS THAN 10 MPH.
NYZ206-082015-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
243 AM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+1) 31 (0) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (0) 86 (-2) 54
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 5 G23 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 8 G23 LGT/VAR SE 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 4
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6980 4320
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 S 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 111680 64800
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 3
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-082015-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
243 AM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (0) 33 (-2) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (+3) 86 (+7) 61
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 5 G25 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 11 G25 W 5 G17 SE 7 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.11
PRECIP DURATION 1 7
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM 8 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7660 3590
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 18 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 122560 39490
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 3
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-082015-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
243 AM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-1) 35 (-4) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (+6) 92 (+10) 72
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 9 G25 LGT/VAR S 6 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.25
PRECIP DURATION 1 8
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM 6 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7050 2430
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 105750 29160
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 4
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-082015-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
243 AM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY CLOUDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (0) 34 (-2) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (+6) 92 (+4) 74
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 8 G23 LGT/VAR S 6 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.29
PRECIP DURATION 1 9
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM 6 AM
PRECIP END 4 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6160 2140
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 17 S 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 92400 32100
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 5
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-082015-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
243 AM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-1) 34 (-2) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (+5) 78 (+5) 60
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 11 G25 LGT/VAR SE 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.18
PRECIP DURATION 1 7
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM 7 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6650 3010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 113050 36120
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 3
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-082015-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
243 AM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (-2) 32 (-2) 51
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (+7) 82 (+7) 62
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 8 G25 LGT/VAR SE 5 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.23
PRECIP DURATION 1 7
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM 8 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6870 3140
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 130530 37680
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.
VTZ038-082015-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
243 AM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-2) 32 (-4) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (+5) 85 (+10) 62
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 7 G24 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.21
PRECIP DURATION 1 7
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM 9 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7300 3300
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 22 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 138700 36300
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 3
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-082015-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
243 AM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-1) 33 (-3) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 39 (+6) 83 (+13) 65
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) W 6 G25 S 5 G19
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 11 G25 W 5 G18 S 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.00 0.31
PRECIP DURATION 1 8
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6330 2360
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 113940 30680
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 4
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-082015-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
243 AM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-1) 35 (-2) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (+9) 86 (+13) 72
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 9 G24 LGT/VAR S 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.00 0.31
PRECIP DURATION 1 8
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6190 1920
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 20 S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 105230 26880
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 4
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-082015-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
243 AM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-1) 38 (-1) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (+11) 87 (+10) 74
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 9 G24 LGT/VAR S 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.33
PRECIP DURATION 0 9
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6900 1910
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 21 S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 124200 26740
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 5
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-082015-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
243 AM EDT FRI MAY 8 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 100
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (-1) 39 (-2) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (+11) 88 (+7) 73
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) W 11 G24 LGT/VAR S 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.33
PRECIP DURATION 0 8
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7000 2190
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 23 S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 140000 30660
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 6 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 6
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND
40. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40.
HIGHS AROUND 60. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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