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FNUS51 KALY 190655
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
255 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
DISCUSSION
MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK AND
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK WILL MAINTAIN A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOISTURE
WITHIN FUELS THEREBY MITIGATING FIRE SPREAD.
NYZ206-192015-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
255 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SHOWERS FRZ RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 80
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (+12) 20 (+2) 43
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (+20) 100 (+20) 68
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6 G18 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 7 G18 LGT/VAR S 6 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.01 0.24
PRECIP DURATION 1 0 5
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM CONTINUING 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)3720 3540
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 59520 49560
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 7 9
MAX LVORI LATE 4 9 3
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-192015-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
255 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE FRZ RAIN SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 10 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 41 (+10) 23 (+2) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+17) 96 (+25) 50
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 7 G20 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 9 G20 SW 5 G17 S 7 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.18
PRECIP DURATION 0 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 8 AM
PRECIP END 10 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4220 4210
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 20 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 71740 42100
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 8
MAX LVORI LATE 3 8 3
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-192015-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
255 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 44 (+11) 27 (+4) 55
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (+9) 96 (+26) 48
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6 G18 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 7 G18 LGT/VAR S 8 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4620 5330
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 16 S 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64680 85280
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 8
MAX LVORI LATE 2 8 3
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-192015-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
255 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (+10) 25 (+5) 51
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (+14) 98 (+24) 54
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6 G20 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 7 G20 LGT/VAR S 8 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.14
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4290 4770
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 18 S 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 68640 85860
ADI EARLY 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 6 8
MAX LVORI LATE 2 8 2
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-192015-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
255 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SNOW SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 20 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (+10) 25 (+5) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (+17) 97 (+32) 47
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 7 G19 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 9 G19 SW 5 G18 S 7 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.16
PRECIP DURATION 0 3
PRECIP BEGIN 7 PM 2 PM
PRECIP END 10 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4430 3950
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 70880 39500
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 3 4 7
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 3
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-192015-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
255 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 37 (+10) 22 (+5) 48
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (+17) 100 (+27) 47
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 G18 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 6 G18 LGT/VAR S 6 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.15
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4690 4930
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 SW 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 75040 54230
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 5 8
MAX LVORI LATE 2 8 3
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-192015-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
255 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (+9) 25 (+4) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (+16) 92 (+23) 44
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 6 G17 LGT/VAR S 5 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4750 5140
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 18 S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 76000 71960
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 9
MAX LVORI LATE 2 7 2
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-192015-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
255 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 39 (+9) 25 (+5) 49
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (+13) 92 (+26) 44
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 6 G18 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 9 G18 SW 6 G18 S 8 G24
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4120 4010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 SW 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 61800 48120
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 7
MAX LVORI LATE 2 7 3
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-192015-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
255 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 40 (+8) 27 (+6) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (+13) 88 (+22) 47
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 G17 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 8 G17 SW 5 S 8 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 3
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4380 4510
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65700 72160
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 9
MAX LVORI LATE 2 7 3
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-192015-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
255 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 42 (+8) 28 (+7) 53
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (+13) 91 (+16) 48
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 7 SW 5 S 8 G21
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4960 5320
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 69440 85120
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 8
MAX LVORI LATE 2 7 3
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-192015-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
255 AM EDT THU MAR 19 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 43 (+7) 28 (+8) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (+12) 93 (+11) 50
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 6 LGT/VAR S 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)4490 5330
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 S 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53880 85280
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 9
MAX LVORI LATE 2 7 3
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO
20 MPH.
MONDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN, SNOW AND
FREEZING RAIN. COLDER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
30S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS AROUND
40. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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