Headline:
Extreme Heat Watch issued June 30 at 2:19AM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Extreme Heat Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 29, 2026 - 11:19pm
Expires:
June 30, 2026 - 2:00pm
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...Wednesday and Thursday will be the hottest
days. 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 Litchfield; Southern Berkshire; Southern Herkimer; Southern Fulton; Montgomery; Northern Saratoga; Northern Washington; Schoharie; Western Schenectady; Eastern Schenectady; Southern Saratoga; Western Albany; Eastern Albany; Western Rensselaer; Eastern Rensselaer; Eastern Greene; Western Columbia; Eastern Columbia; Western Ulster; Eastern Ulster; Western Dutchess; Eastern Dutchess; Southeast Warren; Southern Washington; Bennington; Eastern Windham
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
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