FNUS51 KALY 190701 FWFALY FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN NEW YORK...SOUTHERN VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 301 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026 .DISCUSSION... RH values will lower to 30 to 45 percent today in the hot and humid air mass. West to southwest winds will be 10 to 20 mph with some gusts 25 to 30 mph. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon into the early evening. A cold front will move across the region tonight through Wednesday with more isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms. RH values will lower into the 35 to 50 percent range with west winds 10 to 15 mph with some gusts around 25 mph. Mainly dry conditions with light winds are expected Thursday into Friday with RH values 30 to 40 percent. The next widespread rainfall may potentially arrive Saturday into Sunday, as cooler temperatures will prevail Thursday through the holiday weekend. NYZ206-192030- Southern Adirondacks- Including the cities of Old Forge, Long Lake, Speculator, Piseco, Northville, Caroga Lake, and Johnstown 301 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026 Today Tonight Wed Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers Chance Precip (%) 40 60 40 Chance of Thunder (%) 40 50 0 Temp (24H Trend) 84 (+1) 57 (-6) RH % (24H Trend) 45 (-1) 98 (+12) 42 Wind 20ft/early(MPH) SW 8 G26 W 8 G26 Wind 20ft/late(MPH) W 9 G26 SW 6 G23 W 9 G26 Precip Amount 0.02 0.06 0.02 Precip Duration 1 3 2 Precip Begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing Precip End Continuing Continuing 2 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5380 4740 Transport Wnd (mph) W 25 W 21 Vent Rate (kt-ft) 118360 85320 ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Max LVORI early 6 5 7 Max LVORI late 2 7 3 Remarks...None. $$ NYZ207-192030- Upper Hudson Valley- Including the cities of North Creek, Glens Falls, Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Whitehall, and Cambridge 301 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026 Today Tonight Wed Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Showers Chance Precip (%) 30 20 30 Chance of Thunder (%) 30 20 0 Temp (24H Trend) 90 (+3) 65 (0) RH % (24H Trend) 39 (-3) 83 (0) 34 Wind 20ft/early(MPH) SW 9 G28 SW 11 G28 Wind 20ft/late(MPH) W 12 G28 SW 8 G26 W 13 G28 Precip Amount 0.02 0.02 0.01 Precip Duration 1 0 1 Precip Begin 1 PM Continuing 7 AM Precip End Continuing 1 AM 2 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7250 5990 Transport Wnd (mph) W 26 W 20 Vent Rate (kt-ft) 166750 101830 ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Max LVORI early 6 4 5 Max LVORI late 2 6 3 Remarks...None. $$ NYZ208-192030- Middle Hudson Valley- Including the cities of Amsterdam, Schenectady, Albany, Troy, Berlin, Berne, Cairo, Catskill, Chatham, Kingston, Poughkeepsie, Dover Plains, Ellenville, and Monticello 301 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026 Today Tonight Wed Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 20 0 50 Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 20 Temp (24H Trend) 93 (+4) 66 (-1) RH % (24H Trend) 34 (-7) 78 (0) 42 Wind 20ft/early(MPH) SW 5 G26 W 7 G28 Wind 20ft/late(MPH) W 10 G26 SW 5 G21 NW 11 G28 Precip Amount 0.03 0.00 0.06 Precip Duration 1 3 Precip Begin 2 PM 8 AM Precip End 6 PM 6 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)8560 6130 Transport Wnd (mph) W 23 W 20 Vent Rate (kt-ft) 171200 104210 ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Max LVORI early 5 4 5 Max LVORI late 2 5 2 Remarks...None. $$ NYZ209-192030- Catskill- Including the cities of Tannersville and Phoenicia 301 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026 Today Tonight Wed Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 20 0 60 Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 20 Temp (24H Trend) 89 (+3) 63 (-3) RH % (24H Trend) 37 (-3) 80 (+3) 48 Wind 20ft/early(MPH) W 6 G26 W 8 G24 Wind 20ft/late(MPH) W 9 G26 W 6 G23 NW 9 G24 Precip Amount 0.01 0.00 0.04 Precip Duration 0 3 Precip Begin 2 PM 8 AM Precip End 6 PM 6 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7510 5600 Transport Wnd (mph) W 25 W 21 Vent Rate (kt-ft) 165220 100800 ADI early Very Poor 1 Very Poor Very Poor ADI late 1 Very Poor Very Poor 1 Very Poor Max LVORI early 4 4 4 Max LVORI late 2 5 2 Remarks...None. $$ VTZ036-192030- Southern Taconics- Including the cities of Bennington, Manchester Center, and Pownal 301 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026 Today Tonight Wed Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 30 30 50 Chance of Thunder (%) 30 30 20 Temp (24H Trend) 88 (+3) 65 (-2) RH % (24H Trend) 41 (-1) 82 (+5) 44 Wind 20ft/early(MPH) SW 7 G29 W 10 G27 Wind 20ft/late(MPH) W 10 G29 SW 6 G25 W 12 G27 Precip Amount 0.03 0.02 0.06 Precip Duration 1 0 1 Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 7 AM Precip End Continuing 8 PM 3 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5780 5160 Transport Wnd (mph) W 24 W 20 Vent Rate (kt-ft) 121380 87720 ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Max LVORI early 6 4 6 Max LVORI late 2 6 3 Remarks...None. $$ VTZ037-192030- Southern Greens- Including the cities of Londonderry, Stratton, Woodford State Park, and Stamford 301 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026 Today Tonight Wed Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 30 30 50 Chance of Thunder (%) 30 30 20 Temp (24H Trend) 87 (+3) 64 (-1) RH % (24H Trend) 42 (0) 83 (+4) 46 Wind 20ft/early(MPH) W 6 G27 W 9 G27 Wind 20ft/late(MPH) W 8 G27 Lgt/Var W 9 G27 Precip Amount 0.06 0.04 0.05 Precip Duration 1 0 1 Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 7 AM Precip End Continuing 8 PM 6 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6520 4480 Transport Wnd (mph) W 26 W 23 Vent Rate (kt-ft) 149960 89600 ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Max LVORI early 5 4 5 Max LVORI late 2 5 3 Remarks...None. $$ VTZ038-192030- Lower Connecticut Valley South- Including the cities of Bellows Falls, Brattleboro, Guilford Center, and West Brattleboro 301 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026 Today Tonight Wed Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 30 0 30 Chance of Thunder (%) 30 0 20 Temp (24H Trend) 91 (+5) 67 (+3) RH % (24H Trend) 38 (-1) 79 (-6) 41 Wind 20ft/early(MPH) SW 5 G26 W 7 G26 Wind 20ft/late(MPH) W 7 G26 Lgt/Var W 8 G26 Precip Amount 0.06 0.00 0.02 Precip Duration 1 2 Precip Begin 2 PM 7 AM Precip End 6 PM 6 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6470 5030 Transport Wnd (mph) W 24 W 24 Vent Rate (kt-ft) 135870 105630 ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Max LVORI early 6 4 5 Max LVORI late 2 5 2 Remarks...None. $$ MAZ001-192030- Northern Berkshire- Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, and North Adams 301 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026 Today Tonight Wed Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 30 30 50 Chance of Thunder (%) 30 30 20 Temp (24H Trend) 89 (+3) 66 (0) RH % (24H Trend) 37 (-5) 78 (+1) 43 Wind 20ft/early(MPH) SW 7 G27 W 11 G29 Wind 20ft/late(MPH) W 11 G27 SW 6 G23 W 14 G29 Precip Amount 0.07 0.03 0.05 Precip Duration 1 0 1 Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing 11 AM Precip End Continuing 8 PM 6 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6620 4470 Transport Wnd (mph) W 24 W 22 Vent Rate (kt-ft) 139020 84930 ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Max LVORI early 6 4 5 Max LVORI late 2 5 2 Remarks...None. $$ MAZ025-192030- Southern Berkshire- Including the cities of Sandisfield, Great Barrington, and South Egremont 301 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026 Today Tonight Wed Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type Tstms None Tstms Chance Precip (%) 30 0 60 Chance of Thunder (%) 30 0 50 Temp (24H Trend) 90 (+4) 67 (0) RH % (24H Trend) 35 (-8) 77 (0) 46 Wind 20ft/early(MPH) SW 5 G26 W 7 G28 Wind 20ft/late(MPH) W 9 G26 SW 5 G23 NW 11 G28 Precip Amount 0.06 0.00 0.10 Precip Duration 1 3 Precip Begin 2 PM 11 AM Precip End 6 PM 6 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7230 5580 Transport Wnd (mph) W 25 W 20 Vent Rate (kt-ft) 159060 94860 ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Max LVORI early 6 4 5 Max LVORI late 2 5 3 Remarks...None. $$ CTZ001-192030- Northern Litchfield- Including the city of Torrington 301 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026 Today Tonight Wed Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 0 20 70 Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 50 Temp (24H Trend) 92 (+5) 69 (+2) RH % (24H Trend) 33 (-11) 72 (-5) 43 Wind 20ft/early(MPH) SW 5 G26 W 8 G25 Wind 20ft/late(MPH) W 9 G26 W 6 G23 NW 11 G25 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.13 Precip Duration 0 4 Precip Begin 6 PM 11 AM Precip End 8 PM 6 PM Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7710 5890 Transport Wnd (mph) W 25 W 20 Vent Rate (kt-ft) 169620 100130 ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Max LVORI early 5 4 4 Max LVORI late 2 4 2 Remarks...None. $$ CTZ013-192030- Southern Litchfield- Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, and Thomaston 301 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026 Today Tonight Wed Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Precip Type None Tstms Tstms Chance Precip (%) 0 20 80 Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 50 Temp (24H Trend) 94 (+7) 70 (+3) RH % (24H Trend) 33 (-12) 72 (-9) 42 Wind 20ft/early(MPH) SW 5 G25 W 8 G24 Wind 20ft/late(MPH) SW 10 G25 SW 5 G20 W 12 G24 Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.11 Precip Duration 0 4 Precip Begin 6 PM 12 PM Precip End 8 PM Continuing Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)7840 6440 Transport Wnd (mph) W 24 W 21 Vent Rate (kt-ft) 164640 115920 ADI early Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor ADI late Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Max LVORI early 6 4 4 Max LVORI late 2 4 2 Remarks...None. $$ .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .THURSDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 15 to 25 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. .MEMORIAL DAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... Temperatures above normal. Precipitation below normal. $$