Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Burlington, VT
Issued by NWS Burlington, VT
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FNUS51 KBTV 200605
FWFBTV
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Northern Vermont and
Northern New York
National Weather Service Burlington VT
205 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
...Light Rainfall and Cool Conditions Today...
.DISCUSSION...
Chances for light rainfall will continue throughout the day today,
with the greatest chances for wetting rainfall across central and
southern Vermont and portions of the Adirondacks. Dry conditions
return Thursday into the weekend as high pressure builds into the
region, with light winds expected. The next chances of widespread
precipitation will be on Sunday, with the potential for some
thunderstorms as well.
VTZ030-202030-
Champlain Valley of Vermont-
Including the cities of Burlington, Shelburne, Middlebury,
Vergennes, St. Albans, Swanton, Enosburg Falls, and Bristol
205 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Chance precip (%) 40 20 0
Precip type Showers Showers None
Max/Min Temp 69 49 77
20ftWnd AM(mph) S 6 G20 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) S 6 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.05 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 2 0
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 10 PM
Humidity (%) 61 98 41
Chance thunder (%) 2 2 0
Mixing hgt 3880 5360
Transport wnd (mph) S 12 NE 7
Ventilation rate 46560 37520
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ033-035-202030-
Northern Taconics-Lower Connecticut Valley North-
Including the cities of Fair Haven, Rutland, Danby, Springfield,
White River Junction, and Woodstock
205 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 50 40 0
Precip type Showers Showers None
Max/Min Temp 63 47 75
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.12 0.07 0.00
Precip duration 2 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 12 AM
Humidity (%) 73 100 44
Chance thunder (%) 4 7 0
Mixing hgt 3420 5310
Transport wnd (mph) SE 12 E 9
Ventilation rate 41040 47790
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ034-202030-
South Central Greens-
Including the cities of Ripton, East Wallingford, Killington,
Bethel, and Ludlow
205 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Chance precip (%) 50 40 0
Precip type Showers Showers None
Max/Min Temp 61 46 72
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) SE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.12 0.07 0.00
Precip duration 2 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 11 PM
Humidity (%) 76 100 46
Chance thunder (%) 4 7 0
Mixing hgt 3170 5060
Transport wnd (mph) SE 13 E 9
Ventilation rate 41210 45540
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ032-202030-
Central Vermont-
Including the cities of Richmond, Underhill, Johnson, Stowe,
Montpelier, Waitsfield, Starksboro, Bradford, Randolph,
and St. Johnsbury
205 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Chance precip (%) 40 30 0
Precip type Showers Showers None
Max/Min Temp 65 45 76
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.04 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 2 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 10 PM
Humidity (%) 64 100 42
Chance thunder (%) 2 3 0
Mixing hgt 4020 6180
Transport wnd (mph) SE 12 E 6
Ventilation rate 48240 37080
KBDI 401-500 401-500 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ031-202030-
Northeast Kingdom-
Including the cities of Derby, Newport, Island Pond, Lunenburg,
and Hardwick
205 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Chance precip (%) 30 20 0
Precip type Showers Showers None
Max/Min Temp 68 44 76
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.01 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 1 0
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 8 PM
Humidity (%) 56 100 40
Chance thunder (%) 2 2 0
Mixing hgt 4860 6300
Transport wnd (mph) S 8 NE 6
Ventilation rate 38880 37800
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ205-202030-
Champlain Valley of New York-
Including the cities of Champlain, Plattsburgh, Port Henry,
Ticonderoga, and Schroon Lake
205 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Chance precip (%) 40 20 0
Precip type Showers Showers None
Max/Min Temp 68 47 77
20ftWnd AM(mph) S 5 G17 Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) SE 6 G17 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.08 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 2 0
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 9 PM
Humidity (%) 64 98 43
Chance thunder (%) 3 1 0
Mixing hgt 3180 5230
Transport wnd (mph) S 12 NE 8
Ventilation rate 38160 41840
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ204-202030-
Adirondack High Peaks-
Including the cities of Lake Placid, Keene, Mount Van Hoevenberg,
Newcomb, and Wilmington
205 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Chance precip (%) 50 40 0
Precip type Showers Showers None
Max/Min Temp 61 45 72
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.17 0.04 0.00
Precip duration 3 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 10 PM
Humidity (%) 78 100 47
Chance thunder (%) 7 5 0
Mixing hgt 2700 4730
Transport wnd (mph) S 13 NE 8
Ventilation rate 35100 37840
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ203-202030-
Northern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Star Lake, Tupper Lake, Pauls Smiths,
and Wanakena
205 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Chance precip (%) 50 30 0
Precip type Showers Showers None
Max/Min Temp 63 46 75
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) SE 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip amount 0.11 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 2 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 10 PM
Humidity (%) 73 100 44
Chance thunder (%) 5 4 0
Mixing hgt 2870 5360
Transport wnd (mph) SE 10 NE 9
Ventilation rate 28700 48240
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ202-202030-
St. Lawrence-
Including the cities of Massena, Norfolk, Fort Covington, Malone,
Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Brasher Falls, and Gouverneur
205 AM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Chance precip (%) 40 0 0
Precip type Showers None None
Max/Min Temp 69 50 78
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) E 5 Lgt/Var NE 6
Precip amount 0.07 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
Humidity (%) 66 100 43
Chance thunder (%) 4 0 0
Mixing hgt 3300 5610
Transport wnd (mph) E 8 NE 12
Ventilation rate 26400 67320
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around
60. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$