Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 28 at 2:29AM EDT until April 28 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 11:29pm
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...In New York, St. Lawrence, Northern Adirondacks,
Adirondack High Peaks and the Champlain Valley. In Vermont, the
Champlain Valley and western Rutland County.
* TIMING...The lowest humidities and strongest winds will occur
between 11 AM and 7 PM today.
* WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, with locally
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