Extreme Heat Watch: 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

Affected area: 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

Severity: Severe · Effective: June 29, 2026 12:39 pm · Expires: June 30, 2026 5:15 am

* 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.

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.

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.

Source: NWS Albany NY (U.S. National Weather Service). Always follow official guidance. weather.gov