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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR CENTRAL/NORTHERN VERMONT AND
NORTHERN NEW YORK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
111 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
..LOW RH TODAY AND TOMORROW, DRYNESS CONTINUES
DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO PERSIST OVER THE REGION TODAY
THROUGH MAJORITY OF THE WEEK. LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES
(30-40%) ARE POSSIBLE TODAY AND WEDNESDAY WITH DECENT VERTICAL
MIXING IN THE WIDER VALLEYS OF THE REGION. WINDS THROUGH MID WEEK
HOWEVER WILL BE RELATIVELY LOW SO FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS THROUGH
THURSDAY WILL BE LOW. A COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE REGION
THURSDAY NIGHT, BRINGING COOLER AIR FOR FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND,
HOWEVER MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION IS GENERALLY NOT EXPECTED. THE
LACK OF PRECIPITATION WILL ALLOW FOR DROUGHT CONDITIONS TO
PERSIST.
WE WILL NEED TO MONITOR FOR MARGINAL FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS FRIDAY
INTO SATURDAY. APPEARS MINIMUM RH VALUES WILL BE NEAR 30% ON
FRIDAY WITH NORTHERLY GUSTS CURRENTLY FORECASTED AROUND 15 TO 20
MPH, PARTICULARLY IN THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY. LOWER MINIMUM RH VALUES
(20-30%) ARE POSSIBLE FOR SATURDAY WITH SURFACE DEWPOINTS
DROPPING INTO THE 30S. HOWEVER, WINDS ON SATURDAY SHOULD ALSO BE
LIGHTER WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVERHEAD.
VTZ030-162015-
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OF VERMONT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BURLINGTON, SHELBURNE, MIDDLEBURY,
VERGENNES, ST. ALBANS, SWANTON, ENOSBURG FALLS, AND BRISTOL
111 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 79 52 78
20FTWND AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
HUMIDITY (%) 38 90 41
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
MIXING HGT 4600 4240
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 3 S 5
VENTILATION RATE 13800 21200
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ033-035-162015-
NORTHERN TACONICS-LOWER CONNECTICUT VALLEY NORTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FAIR HAVEN, RUTLAND, DANBY, SPRINGFIELD,
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, AND WOODSTOCK
111 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 79 48 76
20FTWND AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
HUMIDITY (%) 39 93 38
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
MIXING HGT 5600 4130
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 5 S 5
VENTILATION RATE 28000 20650
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ034-162015-
SOUTH CENTRAL GREENS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RIPTON, EAST WALLINGFORD, KILLINGTON,
BETHEL, AND LUDLOW
111 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 77 47 74
20FTWND AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
HUMIDITY (%) 41 89 41
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
MIXING HGT 5420 4050
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 5 S 5
VENTILATION RATE 27100 20250
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ032-162015-
CENTRAL VERMONT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RICHMOND, UNDERHILL, JOHNSON, STOWE,
MONTPELIER, WAITSFIELD, STARKSBORO, BRADFORD, RANDOLPH,
AND ST. JOHNSBURY
111 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 78 47 76
20FTWND AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
HUMIDITY (%) 37 96 41
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
MIXING HGT 5310 4210
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 3 S 5
VENTILATION RATE 15930 21050
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
VTZ031-162015-
NORTHEAST KINGDOM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DERBY, NEWPORT, ISLAND POND, LUNENBURG,
AND HARDWICK
111 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 78 47 76
20FTWND AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
HUMIDITY (%) 37 97 42
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
MIXING HGT 4920 4250
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 3 SW 5
VENTILATION RATE 14760 21250
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ205-162015-
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OF NEW YORK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHAMPLAIN, PLATTSBURGH, PORT HENRY,
TICONDEROGA, AND SCHROON LAKE
111 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 77 48 78
20FTWND AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
HUMIDITY (%) 36 91 43
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
MIXING HGT 3990 4430
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 3 S 5
VENTILATION RATE 11970 22150
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ204-162015-
ADIRONDACK HIGH PEAKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKE PLACID, KEENE, MOUNT VAN HOEVENBERG,
NEWCOMB, AND WILMINGTON
111 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 76 45 74
20FTWND AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
HUMIDITY (%) 38 96 44
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
MIXING HGT 4470 4590
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 3 S 3
VENTILATION RATE 13410 13770
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ203-162015-
NORTHERN ADIRONDACKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STAR LAKE, TUPPER LAKE, PAULS SMITHS,
AND WANAKENA
111 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 77 44 76
20FTWND AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
HUMIDITY (%) 37 98 46
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
MIXING HGT 4680 4840
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 3 SW 5
VENTILATION RATE 14040 24200
KBDI 201-300 201-300 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NYZ202-162015-
ST. LAWRENCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MASSENA, NORFOLK, FORT COVINGTON, MALONE,
OGDENSBURG, POTSDAM, BRASHER FALLS, AND GOUVERNEUR
111 AM EDT TUE SEP 16 2025
TODAY TONIGHT WED
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
MAX/MIN TEMP 78 49 79
20FTWND AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
HUMIDITY (%) 38 94 46
CHANCE THUNDER (%) 0 0 0
MIXING HGT 4280 5150
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 6 SW 6
VENTILATION RATE 25680 30900
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT
CLEAR, COLDER. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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