Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Albany, NY

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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN
VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
402 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Another upper level disturbance will move across the area
today, resulting in scattered showers and thunderstorms again.
High pressure then builds in tonight through Friday, bringing a
return to dry weather and above normal temperatures. The
upcoming weekend looks unsettled, with showers and thunderstorms
likely as a slow moving frontal system moves eastward across
the region.

NYZ206-152000-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
402 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           20           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      81 (+3)      55 (+1)      83
RH % (24H TREND)      54 (0)       100 (0)      47
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       NW  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.07         0.03         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       1            0
PRECIP BEGIN          12 PM        Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   10 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    6510                      6350
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NW 12                     S  7
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     65100                     38100
LAL                   3            3            1
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4
ADI early             24 Fair      5 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor
ADI late              65 Good      3 Very Poor  42 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       9            7            9
Max LVORI late        2            8            2

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ207-152000-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
402 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           30           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      84 (+3)      58 (+1)      85
RH % (24H TREND)      53 (+1)      100 (+1)     50
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.10         0.04         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       1            1
PRECIP BEGIN          12 PM        Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   10 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    5990                      6070
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NW  7                     SW  5
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     35940                     24280
LAL                   3            3            1
HAINES INDEX          4            3            4
ADI early             15 Gen Poor  4 Very Poor  12 Poor
ADI late              43 Gen Good  2 Very Poor  31 Fair
Max LVORI early       9            7            9
Max LVORI late        2            8            2

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ208-152000-
Middle Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello
402 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           20           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      84 (+3)      57 (+1)      87
RH % (24H TREND)      47 (-4)      100 (+1)     46
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.03         0.01         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       1            0
PRECIP BEGIN          12 PM        Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    7610                      7080
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NW 10                     SW  5
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     68490                     28320
LAL                   3            3            1
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4
ADI early             23 Fair      5 Very Poor  13 Gen Poor
ADI late              67 Good      2 Very Poor  38 Fair
Max LVORI early       9            6            9
Max LVORI late        2            8            2

Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ209-152000-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
402 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        None         None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      81 (+5)      54 (0)       83
RH % (24H TREND)      51 (-3)      100 (+1)     47
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.06         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       1
PRECIP BEGIN          12 PM
PRECIP END            6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    6600                      6850
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NW 10                     SW  6
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     59400                     34250
LAL                   3            2            1
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4
ADI early             46 Gen Good  6 Very Poor  17 Gen Poor
ADI late              68 Good      3 Very Poor  41 Gen Good
Max LVORI early       8            6            8
Max LVORI late        1            8            2

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ036-152000-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
402 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     40           20           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      81 (+1)      57 (+2)      83
RH % (24H TREND)      57 (+2)      100 (+1)     54
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.04         0.02         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       1            0
PRECIP BEGIN          12 PM        Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    6010                      5960
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NW  9                     W  5
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     48080                     23840
LAL                   3            2            1
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4
ADI early             18 Gen Poor  4 Very Poor  17 Gen Poor
ADI late              54 Gen Good  2 Very Poor  27 Fair
Max LVORI early       9            7            9
Max LVORI late        3            8            3

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ037-152000-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
402 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           30           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      79 (+2)      56 (+1)      79
RH % (24H TREND)      58 (+1)      100 (+1)     62
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.13         0.05         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       1            0
PRECIP BEGIN          11 AM        Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    5960                      5780
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NW 10                     W  6
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     53640                     28900
LAL                   3            3            1
HAINES INDEX          4            4            3
ADI early             37 Fair      4 Very Poor  19 Gen Poor
ADI late              57 Gen Good  2 Very Poor  26 Fair
Max LVORI early       9            8            9
Max LVORI late        2            8            3

Remarks...None.

$$

VTZ038-152000-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
402 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     40           30           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      82 (0)       58 (+2)      83
RH % (24H TREND)      55 (+2)      100 (+1)     59
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.14         0.06         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       1            1
PRECIP BEGIN          12 PM        Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   10 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    6090                      5030
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NW  9                     W  6
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     48720                     25150
LAL                   3            3            1
HAINES INDEX          4            3            4
ADI early             30 Fair      3 Very Poor  13 Gen Poor
ADI late              54 Gen Good  2 Very Poor  28 Fair
Max LVORI early       9            9            9
Max LVORI late        3            9            3

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ001-152000-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
402 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           20           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      81 (+3)      57 (+2)      83
RH % (24H TREND)      50 (-6)      100 (+2)     51
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       NW  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.03         0.01         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       1            0
PRECIP BEGIN          11 AM        Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    6060                      6170
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NW 12                     W  3
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     60600                     18510
LAL                   3            2            1
HAINES INDEX          4            4            3
ADI early             31 Fair      5 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor
ADI late              67 Good      2 Very Poor  25 Fair
Max LVORI early       9            6            9
Max LVORI late        1            8            2

Remarks...None.

$$

MAZ025-152000-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
402 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     20           20           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      82 (+3)      58 (+3)      84
RH % (24H TREND)      51 (-5)      100 (0)      51
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       NW  5        Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.04         0.01         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       1            0
PRECIP BEGIN          12 PM        Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    6800                      5770
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NW 12                     W  5
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     68000                     23080
LAL                   3            2            1
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4
ADI early             29 Fair      5 Very Poor  20 Gen Poor
ADI late              75 Good      2 Very Poor  28 Fair
Max LVORI early       8            6            9
Max LVORI late        1            8            2

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ001-152000-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
402 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     20           20           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      83 (+4)      59 (+3)      84
RH % (24H TREND)      49 (-6)      100 (0)      51
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.03         0.01         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       1            0
PRECIP BEGIN          12 PM        Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   8 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    7570                      6310
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NW 12                     W  5
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     75700                     25240
LAL                   3            2            1
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4
ADI early             29 Fair      5 Very Poor  19 Gen Poor
ADI late              84 Good      3 Very Poor  29 Fair
Max LVORI early       8            6            9
Max LVORI late        1            7            2

Remarks...None.

$$

CTZ013-152000-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
402 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

CLOUD COVER           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     20           20           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      84 (+4)      60 (+3)      85
RH % (24H TREND)      47 (-8)      100 (0)      51
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.02         0.01         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       1            0
PRECIP BEGIN          11 AM        Continuing
PRECIP END            Continuing   9 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL)    7380                      6310
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   NW 10                     W  5
VENT RATE (KT-FT)     66420                     25240
LAL                   3            2            1
HAINES INDEX          4            4            4
ADI early             29 Fair      4 Very Poor  22 Fair
ADI late              76 Good      3 Very Poor  31 Fair
Max LVORI early       8            6            9
Max LVORI late        2            7            2

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal.  Precipitation near normal.

$$