FNUS51 KBTV 160642 FWFBTV Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Northern Vermont and Northern New York National Weather Service Burlington VT 242 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .DISCUSSION... ...Widespread Wetting Rainfall and Gusty Winds Today... Low pressure will track toward our region today with a widespread wetting rainfall and gusty south winds. Rainfall amounts will range between one-half to one inch of rain. South winds will increase to 15 to 30 mph with localized gusts 30 to 45 mph likely across the Champlain Valley and exposed higher terrain. Much cooler and breezy conditions return on Saturday with some light mountain snow showers. A long duration dry spell is expected next week, but winds will remain below critical fire weather conditions. Given the dry conditions, warmer temperatures and sunshine, significant drying of fine fuels, including leaf litter can be anticipated next week. VTZ030-162015- Champlain Valley of Vermont- Including the cities of Burlington, Shelburne, Middlebury, Vergennes, St. Albans, Swanton, Enosburg Falls, and Bristol 242 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Today Tonight Sat Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy Chance precip (%) 100 60 0 Precip type Showers Showers None Max/Min Temp 63 33 43 20ftWnd AM(mph) S 18 G46 NW 16 G35 20ftWnd PM(mph) S 16 G44 W 14 G33 NW 14 G29 Precip amount 0.40 0.06 0.00 Precip duration 11 2 Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Precip end Continuing 6 AM Humidity (%) 80 98 44 Chance thunder (%) 11 4 0 Mixing hgt 1560 7010 Transport wnd (mph) S 25 NW 18 Ventilation rate 39000 126180 KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 Remarks...None. $$ VTZ033-035-162015- Northern Taconics-Lower Connecticut Valley North- Including the cities of Fair Haven, Rutland, Danby, Springfield, White River Junction, and Woodstock 242 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Today Tonight Sat Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy Chance precip (%) 100 70 0 Precip type Showers Showers None Max/Min Temp 65 33 42 20ftWnd AM(mph) S 11 G28 NW 12 G28 20ftWnd PM(mph) S 9 G28 W 10 G27 NW 12 G26 Precip amount 0.43 0.08 0.00 Precip duration 11 1 Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Precip end Continuing 11 PM Humidity (%) 80 99 44 Chance thunder (%) 12 4 0 Mixing hgt 1450 5990 Transport wnd (mph) S 15 NW 20 Ventilation rate 21750 119800 KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 Remarks...None. $$ VTZ034-162015- South Central Greens- Including the cities of Ripton, East Wallingford, Killington, Bethel, and Ludlow 242 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Today Tonight Sat Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy Chance precip (%) 100 80 0 Precip type Showers Showers None Max/Min Temp 63 28 39 20ftWnd AM(mph) S 14 G37 NW 14 G39 20ftWnd PM(mph) SW 12 G37 W 15 G41 NW 13 G36 Precip amount 0.53 0.11 0.00 Precip duration 12 3 Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Precip end Continuing 6 AM Humidity (%) 79 100 50 Chance thunder (%) 11 4 0 Mixing hgt 1450 5520 Transport wnd (mph) SW 16 NW 20 Ventilation rate 23200 110400 KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 Remarks...None. $$ VTZ032-162015- Central Vermont- Including the cities of Richmond, Underhill, Johnson, Stowe, Montpelier, Waitsfield, Starksboro, Bradford, Randolph, and St. Johnsbury 242 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Today Tonight Sat Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy Chance precip (%) 100 80 20 Precip type Showers Showers Snow Showers Max/Min Temp 61 28 39 20ftWnd AM(mph) S 14 G37 NW 14 G35 20ftWnd PM(mph) S 10 G36 W 12 G36 NW 12 G31 Precip amount 0.50 0.09 0.01 Precip duration 12 4 1 Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing Precip end Continuing Continuing 10 AM Humidity (%) 83 100 48 Chance thunder (%) 10 4 3 Mixing hgt 1480 6350 Transport wnd (mph) S 20 NW 20 Ventilation rate 29600 127000 KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 Remarks...None. $$ VTZ031-162015- Northeast Kingdom- Including the cities of Derby, Newport, Island Pond, Lunenburg, and Hardwick 242 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Today Tonight Sat Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy Chance precip (%) 100 80 30 Precip type Showers Showers Snow Showers Max/Min Temp 58 28 38 20ftWnd AM(mph) S 13 G40 NW 13 G31 20ftWnd PM(mph) S 11 G40 W 12 G33 NW 11 G26 Precip amount 0.56 0.12 0.01 Precip duration 12 5 1 Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing Precip end Continuing Continuing 12 PM Humidity (%) 79 100 49 Chance thunder (%) 9 3 3 Mixing hgt 1530 6690 Transport wnd (mph) S 22 NW 20 Ventilation rate 33660 133800 KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 Remarks...None. $$ NYZ205-162015- Champlain Valley of New York- Including the cities of Champlain, Plattsburgh, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, and Schroon Lake 242 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Today Tonight Sat Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy Chance precip (%) 100 50 0 Precip type Showers Showers None Max/Min Temp 63 27 43 20ftWnd AM(mph) S 15 G42 NW 15 G36 20ftWnd PM(mph) SW 13 G40 W 13 G35 NW 13 G29 Precip amount 0.39 0.04 0.00 Precip duration 11 2 Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Precip end Continuing 6 AM Humidity (%) 78 97 42 Chance thunder (%) 10 2 0 Mixing hgt 2080 6620 Transport wnd (mph) SW 18 NW 23 Ventilation rate 37440 152260 KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 Remarks...None. $$ NYZ204-162015- Adirondack High Peaks- Including the cities of Lake Placid, Keene, Mount Van Hoevenberg, Newcomb, and Wilmington 242 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Today Tonight Sat Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy Chance precip (%) 100 70 0 Precip type Showers Showers None Max/Min Temp 62 22 37 20ftWnd AM(mph) S 16 G51 NW 15 G49 20ftWnd PM(mph) SW 14 G55 W 15 G51 NW 12 G41 Precip amount 0.53 0.08 0.00 Precip duration 12 5 Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Precip end Continuing 6 AM Humidity (%) 83 100 48 Chance thunder (%) 10 1 0 Mixing hgt 2160 5410 Transport wnd (mph) W 23 NW 23 Ventilation rate 49680 124430 KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 Remarks...None. $$ NYZ203-162015- Northern Adirondacks- Including the cities of Star Lake, Tupper Lake, Pauls Smiths, and Wanakena 242 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Today Tonight Sat Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Pcldy Chance precip (%) 100 80 30 Precip type Showers Showers Snow Showers Max/Min Temp 62 26 38 20ftWnd AM(mph) S 15 G34 NW 12 G31 20ftWnd PM(mph) SW 14 G36 NW 13 G33 NW 11 G25 Precip amount 0.53 0.09 0.01 Precip duration 12 9 0 Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing Precip end Continuing Continuing 8 AM Humidity (%) 85 100 49 Chance thunder (%) 10 1 0 Mixing hgt 2040 5510 Transport wnd (mph) SW 22 NW 21 Ventilation rate 44880 115710 KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 Remarks...None. $$ NYZ202-162015- St. Lawrence- Including the cities of Massena, Norfolk, Fort Covington, Malone, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Brasher Falls, and Gouverneur 242 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 Today Tonight Sat Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy Chance precip (%) 100 60 0 Precip type Showers Showers None Max/Min Temp 63 28 43 20ftWnd AM(mph) S 10 G34 NW 12 G28 20ftWnd PM(mph) SW 14 G36 NW 13 G32 NW 11 G25 Precip amount 0.49 0.05 0.00 Precip duration 12 3 Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Precip end Continuing 6 AM Humidity (%) 81 97 43 Chance thunder (%) 9 0 0 Mixing hgt 1960 5930 Transport wnd (mph) W 20 NW 18 Ventilation rate 39200 106740 KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 Remarks...None. $$ .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. South winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Light winds. .TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Light winds. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Light winds. .THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... Temperatures above normal. Precipitation below normal. $$