The National Weather Service office in Binghamton, New York is responsible for issuing Fire Weather Forecasts, Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches for parts of Central New York and Northeast Pennsylvania as shown in the image below.  

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Guide to decoding the forecast below.

 
    

                        

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FNUS51 KBGM 171931

FWFBGM



Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Central NY/Northeast PA

National Weather Service Binghamton NY

330 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026



.SYNOPSIS...There are no fire weather concerns at this time.





NYZ210-180800-

Leatherstocking-

330 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026



                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun



Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy

Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        None

Chance Precip (%)     0            70           90           0

Chance of Thunder (%) 0            50           50           0

Temp (24h trend)      57 (+2)      82 (+3)      55           73

RH % (24h trend)      84 (-16)     54 (+25)     100          41

Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      S 5-9 G19    SW 6-10 G19  NW 6-10

Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 8-12 G21  NW 6-10      NW 7-11 G17

Precip Amount         0.00         0.44         0.29         0.00

Precip Duration                    6            5

Precip Begin                       8 AM         Continuing

Precip End                         Continuing   3 AM

Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2980                      5530

Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 23                     NW 20

Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  83410                     119970

DSI                   2            2            2            2

Sunshine Hours                     5                         9

ADI early             51 Gen Good  50 Gen Good  37 Fair      82 Good

ADI late              5 Very Poor  56 Gen Good  13 Gen Poor  100 Good

Max LVORI early       4            4            5            5

Max LVORI late        4            3            6            1



Remarks: ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.

         LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.



.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...



.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper

70s. South winds around 5 mph.

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Highs around 80. Southeast winds

5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the

lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of precipitation

90 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. West

winds around 5 mph.

.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper

70s. West winds around 5 mph.



$$



PAZ038-039-043-180800-

Bradford-Susquehanna-Wyoming-

Including the cities of Sayre, Towanda, Hallstead, Montrose,

and Tunkhannock

330 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026



                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun



Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy

Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        None

Chance Precip (%)     0            80           90           0

Chance of Thunder (%) 0            50           50           0

Temp (24h trend)      59 (+3)      81 (-1)      58           75

RH % (24h trend)      84 (-16)     70 (+38)     100          44

Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      S 4-8 G18    W 6-10 G19   NW 6-10 G18

Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 7-11 G20  NW 5-9 G18   NW 5-9

Precip Amount         0.00         0.40         0.12         0.00

Precip Duration                    5            3

Precip Begin                       7 AM         Continuing

Precip End                         Continuing   2 AM

Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2940                      5560

Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 21                     NW 16

Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  73670                     82530

DSI                   2            1            2            2

Sunshine Hours                     5                         9

ADI early             51 Gen Good  32 Fair      39 Fair      82 Good

ADI late              5 Very Poor  53 Gen Good  13 Gen Poor  106 Very Good

Max LVORI early       4            4            6            5

Max LVORI late        4            4            6            1



Remarks: ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.

         LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.



.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...



.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.

South winds around 5 mph.

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of

thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Chance of

precipitation 70 percent. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the

lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation

80 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the

upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.

.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.

Northwest winds around 5 mph.



$$



PAZ044-047-180800-

Lackawanna-Luzerne-

Including the cities of Scranton, Hazleton, and Wilkes-Barre

330 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026



                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun



Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mclear

Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        None

Chance Precip (%)     0            90           90           0

Chance of Thunder (%) 0            70           50           0

Temp (24h trend)      60 (+1)      80 (-3)      60           77

RH % (24h trend)      81 (-19)     68 (+37)     100          44

Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      S 3-7 G18    SW 5-9 G20   NW 6-10 G18

Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 6-10 G21  W 4-8 G17    NW 5-9 G18

Precip Amount         0.00         0.49         0.26         0.00

Precip Duration                    9            4

Precip Begin                       8 AM         Continuing

Precip End                         Continuing   2 AM

Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2350                      5690

Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 17                     NW 16

Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  41220                     80350

DSI                   2            1            2            2

Sunshine Hours                     3                         10

ADI early             43 Gen Good  31 Fair      24 Fair      77 Good

ADI late              4 Very Poor  43 Gen Good  11 Poor      98 Good

Max LVORI early       4            4            7            5

Max LVORI late        4            4            7            1



Remarks: ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.

         LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.



.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...



.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 80.

Light winds.

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of

thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Chance of

precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the

mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation

90 percent. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

West winds around 5 mph.

.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.

Northwest winds around 5 mph.



$$



PAZ040-048-072-180800-

Northern Wayne-Pike-Southern Wayne-

Including the cities of Damascus, Equinunk, Milford,

and Honesdale

330 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026



                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun



Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mclear

Precip Type           None         Tstms        Tstms        None

Chance Precip (%)     0            90           80           0

Chance of Thunder (%) 0            50           50           0

Temp (24h trend)      59 (0)       80 (-2)      59           76

RH % (24h trend)      87 (-13)     70 (+38)     100          42

Wind 20ft/early(mph)  Lgt/Var      S 3-7 G17    SW 5-9 G19   NW 7-11 G19

Wind 20ft/late(mph)   Lgt/Var      SW 6-10 G20  W 5-9 G18    NW 6-10 G18

Precip Amount         0.00         0.48         0.19         0.00

Precip Duration                    7            4

Precip Begin                       8 AM         Continuing

Precip End                         Continuing   2 AM

Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)             2330                      5650

Transport Wnd (mph)                SW 18                     NW 17

Vent Rate (kt-ft)                  45120                     88600

DSI                   2            1            2            2

Sunshine Hours                     4                         10

ADI early             53 Gen Good  35 Fair      31 Fair      91 Good

ADI late              4 Very Poor  46 Gen Good  14 Gen Poor  112 Very Good

Max LVORI early       4            4            7            5

Max LVORI late        5            4            6            1



Remarks: ADI is Atmospheric Dispersion Index by Lavdas.

         LVORI is Low Visibility Occurrence Risk Index.



.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...



.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper

70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of

thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs around 80. Chance of

precipitation 70 percent. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

.WEDNESDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the

lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation

90 percent. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.

West winds around 5 mph.

.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.

Northwest winds around 5 mph.



$$








                

 

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• Used to advise of the possible development of a red flag event in the near future. Usually fire danger is in the very high to extreme category. A Fire Weather Watch will normally be issued 12 to 48 hours in advance of the expected onset of severe fire weather conditions. The watch will be issued via an RFW product (i.e. ALBRFWBGM). The product will contain a headline and the basis for the watch issuance. Fire Weather Watch information will be included in the affected areas of the daily routine Fire Weather Forecast. A Fire Weather Watch will be canceled via an RFW if subsequent information indicates that the conditions are no longer expected to develop.
• A Fire Weather Watch should not be issued, or continued, to indicate low confidence or borderline conditions. In these situations, the forecaster should describe the expected conditions and reasons for uncertainty in the discussion portion of the routine Fire Weather Planning Forecast.

Red Flag Warning:

• Issued to warn of an impending or occurring Red Flag Event and denotes a high degree of confidence that weather and fuel conditions consistent with local Red Flag Event criteria will occur in 24 hours or less. Usually the fire danger is in the very high to extreme category. A Red Flag Warning may or may not be preceded by a Fire Weather Watch. The warning will be issued via an RFW product and contain a headline and basis for the warning issuance. A Red Flag Warning will be canceled via an RFW if subsequent information indicates that the conditions are no longer expected to develop.