FNUS51 KBTV 180638 FWFBTV Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central/Northern Vermont and Northern New York National Weather Service Burlington VT 238 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .DISCUSSION... ...Mainly Dry and Hot Monday... Above normal temperatures are expected across the region today, with high temperatures climbing into upper 70s and 80s. Some breezy southerly winds are expected today, especially in the Champlain Valley where gusts of 20 to 30 mph are possible through the afternoon. A few scattered showers may be possible this morning, but a wetting rain is not expected. Minimum RH values this afternoon looks to fall around 35-50 percent. Warm conditions will continue into Tuesday and Wednesday, with chances for showers and thunderstorms increasing as a cold front approaches the region. VTZ030-182015- Champlain Valley of Vermont- Including the cities of Burlington, Shelburne, Middlebury, Vergennes, St. Albans, Swanton, Enosburg Falls, and Bristol 238 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Chance precip (%) 50 20 40 Precip type Showers Showers Tstms Max/Min Temp 84 61 87 20ftWnd AM(mph) SE 5 G20 S 10 G27 20ftWnd PM(mph) S 12 G27 S 9 G26 SW 10 G24 Precip amount 0.02 0.01 0.02 Precip duration 1 1 2 Precip begin 7 AM 11 PM Continuing Precip end 1 PM Continuing Continuing Humidity (%) 47 82 44 Chance thunder (%) 13 8 22 Mixing hgt 3820 3950 Transport wnd (mph) SW 20 W 18 Ventilation rate 76400 71100 KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 Remarks...None. $$ VTZ033-035-182015- Northern Taconics-Lower Connecticut Valley North- Including the cities of Fair Haven, Rutland, Danby, Springfield, White River Junction, and Woodstock 238 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Chance precip (%) 30 0 20 Precip type Showers None Tstms Max/Min Temp 84 61 88 20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7 G21 20ftWnd PM(mph) S 9 G20 S 7 G19 SW 11 G24 Precip amount 0.02 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 1 0 Precip begin 6 AM 2 PM Precip end 11 AM 6 PM Humidity (%) 44 87 39 Chance thunder (%) 16 0 19 Mixing hgt 5090 5800 Transport wnd (mph) SW 20 W 20 Ventilation rate 101800 116000 KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 Remarks...None. $$ VTZ034-182015- South Central Greens- Including the cities of Ripton, East Wallingford, Killington, Bethel, and Ludlow 238 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Chance precip (%) 40 0 30 Precip type Showers None Tstms Max/Min Temp 82 61 86 20ftWnd AM(mph) SE 5 G18 SW 9 G24 20ftWnd PM(mph) S 9 G23 S 8 G24 SW 12 G26 Precip amount 0.03 0.00 0.01 Precip duration 1 2 Precip begin 6 AM 7 AM Precip end 11 AM Continuing Humidity (%) 45 85 42 Chance thunder (%) 15 0 22 Mixing hgt 4900 4500 Transport wnd (mph) SW 22 W 21 Ventilation rate 107800 94500 KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 Remarks...None. $$ VTZ032-182015- Central Vermont- Including the cities of Richmond, Underhill, Johnson, Stowe, Montpelier, Waitsfield, Starksboro, Bradford, Randolph, and St. Johnsbury 238 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Chance precip (%) 40 0 50 Precip type Showers None Tstms Max/Min Temp 81 59 86 20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7 G21 20ftWnd PM(mph) S 9 G23 S 7 G21 SW 10 G24 Precip amount 0.03 0.00 0.01 Precip duration 1 2 Precip begin 7 AM 8 AM Precip end 12 PM Continuing Humidity (%) 46 89 45 Chance thunder (%) 10 0 23 Mixing hgt 3440 4790 Transport wnd (mph) SW 20 W 22 Ventilation rate 68800 105380 KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 Remarks...None. $$ VTZ031-182015- Northeast Kingdom- Including the cities of Derby, Newport, Island Pond, Lunenburg, and Hardwick 238 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Chance precip (%) 30 20 60 Precip type Showers Showers Tstms Max/Min Temp 78 57 83 20ftWnd AM(mph) Lgt/Var SW 7 G21 20ftWnd PM(mph) S 9 G20 S 7 G19 SW 8 G21 Precip amount 0.01 0.01 0.03 Precip duration 1 1 4 Precip begin 7 AM 11 PM Continuing Precip end 2 PM Continuing Continuing Humidity (%) 49 92 50 Chance thunder (%) 7 7 22 Mixing hgt 2780 4320 Transport wnd (mph) SW 18 W 22 Ventilation rate 50040 95040 KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 Remarks...None. $$ NYZ205-182015- Champlain Valley of New York- Including the cities of Champlain, Plattsburgh, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, and Schroon Lake 238 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Chance precip (%) 40 0 30 Precip type Showers None Tstms Max/Min Temp 86 60 88 20ftWnd AM(mph) SE 5 G20 SW 9 G26 20ftWnd PM(mph) S 10 G25 S 8 G24 SW 12 G29 Precip amount 0.02 0.00 0.01 Precip duration 1 2 Precip begin 6 AM 6 AM Precip end 12 PM Continuing Humidity (%) 41 83 39 Chance thunder (%) 17 0 18 Mixing hgt 5520 5510 Transport wnd (mph) SW 21 W 23 Ventilation rate 115920 126730 KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 Remarks...None. $$ NYZ204-182015- Adirondack High Peaks- Including the cities of Lake Placid, Keene, Mount Van Hoevenberg, Newcomb, and Wilmington 238 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Chance precip (%) 30 20 30 Precip type Tstms Showers Tstms Max/Min Temp 84 59 84 20ftWnd AM(mph) S 5 G23 SW 11 G32 20ftWnd PM(mph) SW 10 G28 SW 9 G32 W 13 G33 Precip amount 0.02 0.01 0.00 Precip duration 1 0 1 Precip begin 6 AM 11 PM 8 AM Precip end 11 AM 3 AM Continuing Humidity (%) 42 87 43 Chance thunder (%) 19 7 22 Mixing hgt 5930 5430 Transport wnd (mph) W 25 W 24 Ventilation rate 148250 130320 KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 Remarks...None. $$ NYZ203-182015- Northern Adirondacks- Including the cities of Star Lake, Tupper Lake, Pauls Smiths, and Wanakena 238 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Chance precip (%) 30 20 30 Precip type Showers Showers Tstms Max/Min Temp 84 60 83 20ftWnd AM(mph) SE 6 G18 SW 10 G25 20ftWnd PM(mph) SW 11 G24 SW 8 G21 SW 13 G28 Precip amount 0.03 0.01 0.01 Precip duration 1 1 2 Precip begin 6 AM 10 PM Continuing Precip end 12 PM Continuing Continuing Humidity (%) 42 81 45 Chance thunder (%) 19 8 13 Mixing hgt 5830 5130 Transport wnd (mph) W 28 W 26 Ventilation rate 163240 133380 KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 Remarks...None. $$ NYZ202-182015- St. Lawrence- Including the cities of Massena, Norfolk, Fort Covington, Malone, Ogdensburg, Potsdam, Brasher Falls, and Gouverneur 238 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 Today Tonight Tue Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Chance precip (%) 30 20 20 Precip type Showers Showers Showers Max/Min Temp 85 62 84 20ftWnd AM(mph) SE 6 G17 SW 12 G26 20ftWnd PM(mph) SW 9 G24 SW 8 G21 SW 16 G29 Precip amount 0.02 0.01 0.01 Precip duration 1 1 1 Precip begin 6 AM 11 PM Continuing Precip end 12 PM Continuing 2 PM Humidity (%) 46 81 46 Chance thunder (%) 17 14 14 Mixing hgt 4830 4210 Transport wnd (mph) SW 24 SW 24 Ventilation rate 115920 101040 KBDI <=200 <=200 <=200 Remarks...None. $$ .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Much colder. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Light winds. .FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Light winds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s. Light winds. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal. $$