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 040619
FWFBTV
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Northern Vermont and
Northern New York
National Weather Service Burlington VT
219 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026
.DISCUSSION...
...A few showers possible today and Saturday...
Isolated showers are possible this afternoon with slightly more areal
coverage expected on Saturday. Rainfall will be light with some places
seeing a wetting rain while most locations will receive little to
no rainfall. Winds will be light from the north today but will become
gusty from the north at 15 to 25 mph Saturday afternoon. Drier weather
is expected to following Sunday and again on Monday.
VTZ030-042030-
Champlain Valley of Vermont-
Including the cities of Burlington, Shelburne, Middlebury,
Vergennes, St. Albans, Swanton, Enosburg Falls, and Bristol
219 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 20 30
Precip type None Showers Showers
Max/Min Temp 78 53 72
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 7 G18
20ftWnd PM(mph) NW 7 NW 6 N 10 G20
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 6 PM 7 AM
Precip end 1 AM 6 PM
Humidity (%) 54 100 59
Chance thunder (%) 0 9 14
Mixing hgt 4710 3600
Transport wnd (mph) NW 13 N 14
Ventilation rate 61230 50400
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ033-035-042030-
Northern Taconics-Lower Connecticut Valley North-
Including the cities of Fair Haven, Rutland, Danby, Springfield,
White River Junction, and Woodstock
219 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 0 50
Precip type None None Showers
Max/Min Temp 79 53 75
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 6
20ftWnd PM(mph) NW 6 Lgt/Var N 7
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.05
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 1 PM
Precip end Continuing
Humidity (%) 55 100 62
Chance thunder (%) 0 0 13
Mixing hgt 5530 3990
Transport wnd (mph) NW 14 N 13
Ventilation rate 77420 51870
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ034-042030-
South Central Greens-
Including the cities of Ripton, East Wallingford, Killington,
Bethel, and Ludlow
219 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 0 60
Precip type None None Showers
Max/Min Temp 75 51 71
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 7 G19
20ftWnd PM(mph) NW 8 G17 NW 6 G20 N 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.08
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Humidity (%) 61 100 69
Chance thunder (%) 0 0 14
Mixing hgt 4860 3540
Transport wnd (mph) NW 15 N 12
Ventilation rate 72900 42480
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ032-042030-
Central Vermont-
Including the cities of Richmond, Underhill, Johnson, Stowe,
Montpelier, Waitsfield, Starksboro, Bradford, Randolph,
and St. Johnsbury
219 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 0 40
Precip type None None Tstms
Max/Min Temp 75 52 71
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var N 5
20ftWnd PM(mph) NW 7 NW 5 N 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.03
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 12 PM
Precip end Continuing
Humidity (%) 58 100 63
Chance thunder (%) 0 0 15
Mixing hgt 4770 3940
Transport wnd (mph) NW 15 N 12
Ventilation rate 71550 47280
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
VTZ031-042030-
Northeast Kingdom-
Including the cities of Derby, Newport, Island Pond, Lunenburg,
and Hardwick
219 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Chance precip (%) 40 30 40
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers
Max/Min Temp 73 50 69
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) NW 7 Lgt/Var N 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.01 0.01
Precip duration 1 1 1
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip end Continuing 1 AM Continuing
Humidity (%) 63 100 65
Chance thunder (%) 19 16 14
Mixing hgt 4350 2830
Transport wnd (mph) NW 15 NE 12
Ventilation rate 65250 33960
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ205-042030-
Champlain Valley of New York-
Including the cities of Champlain, Plattsburgh, Port Henry,
Ticonderoga, and Schroon Lake
219 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30
Precip type None None Showers
Max/Min Temp 78 50 72
20ftWnd AM(mph) W 5 N 7 G18
20ftWnd PM(mph) NW 8 G17 NW 7 N 9 G20
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 12 PM
Precip end Continuing
Humidity (%) 52 100 61
Chance thunder (%) 0 0 13
Mixing hgt 5130 3620
Transport wnd (mph) NW 15 N 13
Ventilation rate 76950 47060
KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ204-042030-
Adirondack High Peaks-
Including the cities of Lake Placid, Keene, Mount Van Hoevenberg,
Newcomb, and Wilmington
219 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30
Precip type None None Showers
Max/Min Temp 73 49 69
20ftWnd AM(mph) NW 6 G17 N 7 G23
20ftWnd PM(mph) NW 9 G20 NW 7 G21 N 8 G20
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 12 PM
Precip end Continuing
Humidity (%) 59 100 65
Chance thunder (%) 0 0 11
Mixing hgt 4720 3920
Transport wnd (mph) NW 17 N 10
Ventilation rate 80240 39200
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ203-042030-
Northern Adirondacks-
Including the cities of Star Lake, Tupper Lake, Pauls Smiths,
and Wanakena
219 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20
Precip type None None Showers
Max/Min Temp 72 48 68
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) NW 7 Lgt/Var N 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 12 PM
Precip end 6 PM
Humidity (%) 61 100 66
Chance thunder (%) 0 0 11
Mixing hgt 4260 3450
Transport wnd (mph) NW 16 N 12
Ventilation rate 68160 41400
KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200
Remarks...None.
$$
NYZ202-042030-
St. Lawrence-
Including the cities of Massena, Norfolk, Fort Covington, Malone,
Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Brasher Falls, and Gouverneur
219 AM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20
Precip type None None Showers
Max/Min Temp 76 52 72
20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
20ftWnd PM(mph) NW 7 Lgt/Var N 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 12 PM
Precip end 6 PM
Humidity (%) 58 100 63
Chance thunder (%) 0 0 10
Mixing hgt 4430 3410
Transport wnd (mph) NW 14 NE 12
Ventilation rate 62020 40920
KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Light winds.
.LABOR DAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
mid 50s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$