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FNUS51 KALY 040654
FWFALY
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
254 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026
DISCUSSION
GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP TODAY REACHING 25-35 MPH.
TEMPERATURES WILL RISE INTO THE 60S TO LOWER 70S THIS AFTERNOON.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL LOWER INTO THE 35 TO 40 PERCENT
RANGE FOR VALLEY AREAS FROM ALBANY AND POINTS SOUTH AND EAST
AND 40 TO 55 PERCENT ELSEWHERE. PER COORDINATION ON SUNDAY, A
NEW SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR AN ELEVATED RISK FOR FIRE
SPREAD HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR AREAS FROM ALBANY SOUTH AND EAST
ACROSS THE MID HUDSON VALLEY, EASTERN CATSKILLS,
CENTRAL/SOUTHERN TACONICS AND FOR BERKSHIRE COUNTY IN MA AND
LITCHFIELD COUNTY IN CT.
IT WILL TURN EVEN WARMER ON TUESDAY WITH HIGHS IN THE 70S TO
LOWER 80S WITH A CONTINUED SOUTH TO SOUTHWESTERLY BREEZE.
HOWEVER, DEWPOINTS WILL BE RISING INTO THE UPPER 40S TO MID-50S
LEADING TO RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES ONLY LOWERING INTO THE 40 TO
55 PERCENT RANGE FOR MOST AREAS (EXCEPT SOME SPOTTY 35 PERCENT
VALUES IN THE MID-HUDSON VALLEY). WILL COORDINATE WHETHER OR NOT
ANY SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTS ARE NEEDED ON TUESDAY.
MAINLY DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED TODAY WITH SOME SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS, SOME STRONG, ARRIVING ON TUESDAY, ESPECIALLY FOR
AREAS NORTH AND WEST OF ALBANY. A WIDESPREAD RAINFALL IS THEN
EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY.
NYZ206-042015-
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OLD FORGE, LONG LAKE, SPECULATOR, PISECO,
NORTHVILLE, CAROGA LAKE, AND JOHNSTOWN
254 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 90
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+15) 47 (+8) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+14) 91 (0) 57
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 10 G29 SW 11 G32
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 12 G29 SW 8 G24 SW 14 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.32
PRECIP DURATION 1 5
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)6640 6710
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 SW 31
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 139440 181170
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 3 6 3
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ207-042015-
UPPER HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH CREEK, GLENS FALLS,
SARATOGA SPRINGS, CLIFTON PARK, WHITEHALL, AND CAMBRIDGE
254 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+15) 48 (+8) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (+12) 78 (-3) 44
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 10 G32 S 10 G34
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 12 G32 SW 8 G25 SW 16 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7690 7500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 26 SW 35
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 176870 225000
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 2
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ208-042015-
MIDDLE HUDSON VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AMSTERDAM, SCHENECTADY, ALBANY, TROY,
BERLIN, BERNE, CAIRO, CATSKILL, CHATHAM, KINGSTON, POUGHKEEPSIE,
DOVER PLAINS, ELLENVILLE, AND MONTICELLO
254 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (+15) 50 (+9) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (+5) 81 (+11) 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 9 G29 S 9 G33
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 13 G29 S 7 G24 SW 15 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)8420 7900
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 SW 35
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 176820 237000
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.
NYZ209-042015-
CATSKILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANNERSVILLE AND PHOENICIA
254 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (+14) 48 (+9) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (+7) 83 (+12) 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 10 G32 SW 10 G34
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 12 G32 SW 8 G25 SW 15 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.02
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7760 7590
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 SW 36
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 162960 235290
ADI EARLY 3 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR
ADI LATE 3 VERY POOR 1 VERY POOR VERY POOR
MAX LVORI EARLY 4 4 5
MAX LVORI LATE 2 5 2
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ036-042015-
SOUTHERN TACONICS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENNINGTON, MANCHESTER CENTER, AND POWNAL
254 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+15) 50 (+10) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (+8) 74 (-3) 46
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 10 G34 S 9 G34
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 12 G34 SW 7 G27 SW 15 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.08
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7370 5430
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 26 SW 33
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 169510 157470
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.
VTZ037-042015-
SOUTHERN GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONDONDERRY, STRATTON,
WOODFORD STATE PARK, AND STAMFORD
254 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (+15) 47 (+10) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (+6) 79 (-3) 45
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 10 G33 S 9 G33
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 13 G33 SW 7 G26 SW 15 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7550 7730
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 28 SW 38
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 181200 255090
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 2
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ038-042015-
LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY SOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BELLOWS FALLS, BRATTLEBORO,
GUILFORD CENTER, AND WEST BRATTLEBORO
254 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+14) 47 (+8) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (+4) 83 (+2) 39
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 8 G32 S 7 G31
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 12 G32 SW 6 G25 SW 14 G31
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7710 8080
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 26 SW 38
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 177330 266640
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 5 2
REMARKS...NONE.
MAZ001-042015-
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DALTON, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, FLORIDA,
AND NORTH ADAMS
254 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 64 (+14) 49 (+10) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 38 (+4) 77 (+5) 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 11 G33 S 10 G36
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 14 G33 SW 8 G26 SW 16 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7320 6620
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 25 SW 37
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 161040 211840
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.
MAZ025-042015-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANDISFIELD, GREAT BARRINGTON,
AND SOUTH EGREMONT
254 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (+14) 49 (+10) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (+5) 78 (+6) 40
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 11 G33 SW 10 G35
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 14 G33 SW 9 G25 SW 16 G35
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7140 6950
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 SW 38
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 149940 229350
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 2
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ001-042015-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF TORRINGTON
254 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (+13) 50 (+9) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 36 (+3) 81 (+14) 40
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 11 G32 SW 9 G33
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 14 G32 SW 9 G25 SW 15 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7500 7320
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 24 SW 35
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 157500 219600
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 2
REMARKS...NONE.
CTZ013-042015-
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OAKVILLE, GAYLORDSVILLE, NEW MILFORD,
TERRYVILLE, AND THOMASTON
254 AM EDT MON MAY 4 2026
TODAY TONIGHT TUE
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+12) 49 (+7) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 34 (+2) 86 (+20) 42
WIND 20FT/EARLY(MPH) SW 10 G31 SW 8 G32
WIND 20FT/LATE(MPH) SW 13 G31 S 8 G25 SW 14 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL/MSL)7790 6640
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 23 SW 31
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 155800 179280
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 5 2
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY
RAIN AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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