Fire Weather Watch

Locations Affected

Albany, NY ∙ Schenectady, NY ∙ Troy, NY ∙ Pleasant Valley, NY ∙ Dover Plains, NY ∙ Berne, NY ∙ Westmere, NY ∙ Wurtsboro, NY ∙ Grafton, NY ∙ Pawling, NY

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 323 PM EST Thu Nov 14 2024 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NEW YORK... The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Fire Weather Watch for the possibility of a combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels. * Affected Area...The Capital District, eastern Catskills, mid Hudson Valley, and southern Taconics. * Timing...From 7 AM to 6 PM EST Saturday. * Winds...Northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent. * Temperatures...In the 50s. * Impacts...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

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