Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Vermont Severe Extreme Heat Watch | Effective 06/29/2026 09:39

Headline: 
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 29 at 12:39PM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event: 
Extreme Heat Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 29, 2026 - 9:39am
Expires: 
June 30, 2026 - 2:15am
Description: 
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 possible. * WHERE...In Connecticut, northern Litchfield County. In Massachusetts, southern Berkshire County. In Eastern New York, western Albany, eastern Columbia, southern Herkimer, southern Fulton, Montgomery, Schenectady, Schoharie, Saratoga, eastern Rensselaer, western Ulster Counties, southeast Warren and Washington Counties. In southern Vermont, Bennington and eastern Windham Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will not be much relief at night, with low temperatures in the 70s along with humid conditions persisting across much of the area Wednesday night and Thursday night.
Instruction: 
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.
Area Description: 
Northern Litchfield; Southern Berkshire; Southern Herkimer; Southern Fulton; Montgomery; Northern Saratoga; Northern Washington; Schoharie; Western Schenectady; Eastern Schenectady; Southern Saratoga; Western Albany; Eastern Rensselaer; Eastern Columbia; Western Ulster; Southeast Warren; Southern Washington; Bennington; Eastern Windham
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albany NY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov