Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Albany, NY
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
344 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Special Weather Statement in effect until 7 PM for the
Upper/Middle Hudson Valley and Catskill zones since RH values
are lower than previously forecast (25-35%), which combined with
increasing southerly wind gusts of 20-30 mph this afternoon
result in a an elevated risk of fire spread.
Special Weather Statement remains in effect for Litchfield
County, CT through 7 PM today due to input from CT State Fire
Weather Officials due to low relative humidity values around
25-35% and wind gusts of 20-30 mph.
Saturday will be warmer with high temperatures ranging from the
mid 70s to lower 80s in valley areas, with a west-southwest
wind gusting 20-30 mph at times. However, low level moisture
will also be increasing with minimum RH values of 40-50%
expected. Sunday looks cooler, but also much drier with minimum
RH values of 25-35% and northwest winds gusting 20-30 mph, so
there is an increased threat of fire spread and conditions will
need to be monitored.
NYZ206-190800-
Southern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco,
Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown
344 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
CLOUD COVER Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
PRECIP TYPE Showers Tstms Showers None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 80 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+28) 68 (+6) 30 50
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (+10) 67 (+39) 87 28
20FTWND-AM(MPH) SW 8 G32 NW 9 G26
20FTWND-PM(MPH) SW 8 G25 W 11 G32 W 10 G32 NW 10 G26
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.24 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 9 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM Continuing Continuing
PRECIP END Continuing Continuing 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4010 5940
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 26 NW 24
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 92230 124740
ADI early 21 Fair 33 Fair 30 Fair 89 Good
ADI late 13 Gen Poor 58 Gen Good 26 Fair 103 Very Good
Max LVORI early 3 4 4 3
Max LVORI late 4 3 4 1
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ207-190800-
Upper Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls,
Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge
344 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
CLOUD COVER Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
PRECIP TYPE Showers Showers Showers None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 50 40 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+26) 76 (+11) 37 58
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (+6) 56 (+30) 79 23
20FTWND-AM(MPH) SW 8 G34 NW 10 G29
20FTWND-PM(MPH) S 9 G31 SW 12 G34 W 10 G34 NW 13 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.11 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM Continuing Continuing
PRECIP END Continuing Continuing 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4250 6990
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 24 NW 26
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 89250 160770
ADI early 24 Fair 34 Fair 31 Fair 89 Good
ADI late 13 Gen Poor 65 Good 21 Fair 112 Very Good
Max LVORI early 2 4 3 3
Max LVORI late 4 2 3 1
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ208-190800-
Middle Hudson Valley-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy,
Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie,
Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello
344 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE None Tstms Tstms None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (+25) 80 (+12) 40 60
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (+15) 46 (+19) 86 26
20FTWND-AM(MPH) SW 7 G31 NW 10 G32
20FTWND-PM(MPH) S 9 G31 SW 11 G31 W 8 G32 NW 12 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.04 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM Continuing
PRECIP END Continuing 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6200 6580
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 29 NW 25
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 155000 144760
ADI early 31 Fair 48 Gen Good 34 Fair 97 Good
ADI late 12 Poor 98 Good 23 Fair 108 Very Good
Max LVORI early 2 4 4 3
Max LVORI late 4 1 3 1
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ209-190800-
Catskill-
Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia
344 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE None Tstms Tstms None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+20) 78 (+14) 36 57
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (+15) 50 (+20) 87 28
20FTWND-AM(MPH) SW 8 G31 NW 10 G33
20FTWND-PM(MPH) S 10 G33 W 11 G31 W 9 G34 NW 11 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.05 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 2
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM Continuing
PRECIP END Continuing 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6150 5840
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 33 NW 26
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 178350 134320
ADI early 34 Fair 52 Gen Good 39 Fair 93 Good
ADI late 14 Gen Poor 126 Very Good28 Fair 98 Good
Max LVORI early 2 4 4 3
Max LVORI late 4 1 3 1
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ036-190800-
Southern Taconics-
Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal
344 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
CLOUD COVER Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
PRECIP TYPE None Showers Showers None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+28) 74 (+9) 38 55
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+8) 54 (+30) 85 25
20FTWND-AM(MPH) SW 8 G34 NW 12 G34
20FTWND-PM(MPH) S 10 G34 SW 11 G34 W 11 G36 NW 13 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.17 0.04 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM Continuing
PRECIP END Continuing 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4130 6500
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 29 NW 30
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 103250 169000
ADI early 29 Fair 40 Fair 34 Fair 99 Good
ADI late 15 Gen Poor 65 Good 29 Fair 127 Very Good
Max LVORI early 2 3 3 3
Max LVORI late 3 2 3 1
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ037-190800-
Southern Greens-
Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton,
Woodford State Park, and Stamford
344 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
CLOUD COVER Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
PRECIP TYPE None Showers Tstms None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 40 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+22) 72 (+10) 36 52
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+11) 59 (+34) 89 26
20FTWND-AM(MPH) SW 8 G32 NW 11 G34
20FTWND-PM(MPH) SW 9 G29 W 10 G32 W 11 G36 NW 12 G34
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.14 0.04 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 2 1
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM Continuing
PRECIP END Continuing 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4410 6450
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 32 NW 32
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 123480 180600
ADI early 29 Fair 56 Gen Good 39 Fair 108 Very Good
ADI late 15 Gen Poor 94 Good 36 Fair 132 Very Good
Max LVORI early 2 4 4 3
Max LVORI late 4 2 3 1
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ038-190800-
Lower Connecticut Valley South-
Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro,
Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro
344 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
CLOUD COVER Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
PRECIP TYPE None Showers Tstms None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 40 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+24) 76 (+12) 41 56
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (+7) 49 (+26) 81 22
20FTWND-AM(MPH) SW 6 G32 NW 9 G33
20FTWND-PM(MPH) S 7 G27 SW 9 G32 W 8 G34 NW 11 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM Continuing
PRECIP END Continuing 10 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4300 6620
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 30 NW 31
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 111800 178740
ADI early 30 Fair 64 Good 34 Fair 112 Very Good
ADI late 10 Poor 102 Very Good24 Fair 136 Very Good
Max LVORI early 2 4 4 1
Max LVORI late 4 1 3 1
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ001-190800-
Northern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida,
and North Adams
344 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
CLOUD COVER Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
PRECIP TYPE None Tstms Tstms None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 40 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+25) 75 (+11) 38 55
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (+14) 49 (+25) 83 25
20FTWND-AM(MPH) SW 10 G33 NW 14 G39
20FTWND-PM(MPH) S 11 G33 W 12 G33 W 12 G41 NW 14 G39
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.11 0.06 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM Continuing
PRECIP END Continuing 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4360 5910
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 28 NW 30
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 104640 153660
ADI early 26 Fair 39 Fair 34 Fair 111 Very Good
ADI late 15 Gen Poor 93 Good 34 Fair 126 Very Good
Max LVORI early 2 3 3 3
Max LVORI late 4 1 3 1
Remarks...None.
$$
MAZ025-190800-
Southern Berkshire-
Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington,
and South Egremont
344 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
CLOUD COVER Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
PRECIP TYPE None Showers Tstms None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 40 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (+25) 78 (+13) 39 56
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (+19) 49 (+24) 86 28
20FTWND-AM(MPH) SW 9 G31 NW 13 G36
20FTWND-PM(MPH) S 10 G31 SW 12 G31 W 10 G37 NW 14 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.07 0.07 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM Continuing
PRECIP END Continuing 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5270 5530
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 29 NW 29
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 131750 138250
ADI early 30 Fair 45 Gen Good 36 Fair 111 Very Good
ADI late 14 Gen Poor 104 Very Good34 Fair 115 Very Good
Max LVORI early 2 4 4 3
Max LVORI late 4 1 4 1
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ001-190800-
Northern Litchfield-
Including the city of Torrington
344 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE None Showers Tstms None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 40 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+22) 79 (+13) 42 58
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (+21) 47 (+21) 84 29
20FTWND-AM(MPH) SW 8 G29 NW 12 G32
20FTWND-PM(MPH) S 9 G27 SW 12 G29 W 9 G32 NW 13 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.04 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM Continuing
PRECIP END Continuing 2 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5720 5550
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 32 NW 28
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 160160 133200
ADI early 29 Fair 55 Gen Good 38 Fair 110 Very Good
ADI late 13 Gen Poor 131 Very Good28 Fair 114 Very Good
Max LVORI early 2 4 3 1
Max LVORI late 4 1 3 1
Remarks...None.
$$
CTZ013-190800-
Southern Litchfield-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford,
Terryville, and Thomaston
344 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
CLOUD COVER Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
PRECIP TYPE None Showers Tstms None
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 30 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 50 (+21) 81 (+15) 45 61
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (+27) 45 (+19) 78 26
20FTWND-AM(MPH) SW 8 G28 NW 11 G29
20FTWND-PM(MPH) S 9 G27 SW 12 G28 W 8 G28 NW 12 G29
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.01 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM Continuing
PRECIP END Continuing 12 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5780 5600
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 31 NW 28
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 156060 134400
ADI early 28 Fair 75 Good 38 Fair 104 Very Good
ADI late 10 Poor 132 Very Good27 Fair 115 Very Good
Max LVORI early 2 4 3 1
Max LVORI late 5 1 3 1
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
lower 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs
in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper
60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$