Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 27 at 1:28PM EDT until April 28 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 10:28am
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Burlington has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in
effect from late Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In New York, St. Lawrence, Northern Adirondacks,
Adirondack High Peaks and Champlain Valley of New York. In
Vermont, Champlain Valley of Vermont and western Rutland County.
* Timing...The lowest humidities and strongest winds will occur
between 11 AM and 7 PM on Tuesday.
* WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, with
localized higher gusts in northern New York.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 25 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
* Impacts...If any fires were to start the weather and fuel
conditions could cause fires to quickly get out of control and be
difficult to contain.
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
may occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.
Area Description:
St. Lawrence; Northern Adirondacks; Adirondack High Peaks; Champlain Valley; Champlain Valley; Northern Taconics
Forcast Office:
NWS Burlington VT
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov