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FNUS51 KALY 280808
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
408 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
DISCUSSION
WIND GUSTS THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON RANGE BETWEEN 15 AND 30
MPH, WITH THE HIGHEST GUSTS NORTH AND WEST OF ALBANY. BY THIS
EVENING, WIND GUSTS DIMINISH TO LESS THAN 15 MPH. RELATIVE
HUMIDITY VALUES TODAY RANGE BETWEEN 20 AND 35% BEFORE INCREASING
THIS AFTERNOON WITH AN APPROACHING WEATHER SYSTEM. LOW CHANCES FOR
RAIN SHOWERS THIS EVENING FOR LOCATIONS WEST OF ALBANY.
COLLABORATION YESTERDAY WITH STATE PARTNERS, DRY FUELS ARE IN
PLACE. WARM TEMPERATURES THIS MORNING INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON
HOURS WITH HIGHS RANGING IN THE 60S AND LOW 70S.
A WEATHER SYSTEM ARRIVES WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY BRINGING
WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS. A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THURSDAY
BRINGING BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES BEHIND IT FOR THIS WEEKEND INTO
EARLY NEXT WEEK.
NYZ206-282030-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
408 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 20 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (-3) 42 (-1) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 31 (+5) 90 (+18) 56
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 7 G34 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 11 G34 S 6 G32 SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 4
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6480 4400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 30 S 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 168480 35200
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 6
MAX LVORI LATE 2 6 3
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-282030-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
408 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-2) 43 (+1) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 32 (+6) 79 (+3) 44
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) S 5 G26 LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 11 G26 S 7 G21 S 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6950 5260
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 22 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 132050 63120
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-282030-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
408 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (-1) 43 (+1) 67
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (+3) 82 (+6) 45
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 8 G23 S 5 G17 S 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6510 5100
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 97650 66300
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ209-282030-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
408 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-1) 41 (0) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (0) 86 (+11) 52
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 8 G25 S 5 G19 S 6 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM 2 PM
PRECIP END 10 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5410 4130
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 21 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 97380 45430
ADI EARLY 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 3
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-282030-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
408 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 69 (-1) 41 (-3) 68
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (+5) 71 (+6) 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 9 G23 SE 5 G19 SE 6 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6970 5400
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 17 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 104550 54000
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ037-282030-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
408 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-3) 37 (-4) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (+6) 76 (+4) 45
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 5 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6770 5240
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 94780 52400
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-282030-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
408 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-4) 38 (-2) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (+4) 78 (-1) 41
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6480 5070
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 S 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 77760 50700
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 5 2 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-282030-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
408 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-1) 38 (-3) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 30 (+3) 74 (+5) 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SE 8 G21 SE 5 G17 SE 7 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6560 5150
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 85280 61800
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ025-282030-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
408 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-1) 40 (-1) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (+6) 80 (+5) 43
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5 G18 LGT/VAR SE 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5930 4720
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65230 56640
ADI EARLY VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
ADI LATE VERY POOR VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 3 4
MAX LVORI LATE 2 4 2
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-282030-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
408 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-1) 40 (-1) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (+7) 83 (+6) 46
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5610 4520
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 S 13
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44880 49720
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 2
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-282030-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
408 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-2) 41 (0) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (+9) 84 (+6) 47
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)5350 4010
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 S 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37450 36090
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 2
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
50S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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