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Extreme Heat Warning Bennington VT and Tri-State Area: NWS Issues Alert
The National Weather Service in Albany has issued an extreme heat warning for Bennington County, southern Vermont, Berkshire County, and eastern New York. Dangerously high heat index values between 105 and 111 degrees are expected through Friday evening.
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Affected area: 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
Severity: Severe · Effective: June 30, 2026 12:31 pm · Expires: July 1, 2026 5:15 am
NWS Albany Heat Warning Details
High Heat Index Values Expected
* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 105 to
111 expected.
* WHERE…Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western
Massachusetts, east central and eastern New York, and southern
Vermont.
* WHEN…From 10 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Friday.
* 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.
Precautionary / preparedness actions
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.
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.
Source: NWS Albany NY (U.S. National Weather Service). Always follow official guidance. weather.gov
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