Weather Alerts For Ames, NY

# HEADLINE -------------------- EXTREME HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- 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. ISSUED AT Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 2:19 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Albany NY HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Bennington, Northern Washington, Southern Herkimer, Western Rensselaer, Eastern Albany, Eastern Columbia, Eastern Dutchess, Eastern Greene, Eastern Rensselaer, Eastern Schenectady, Eastern Ulster, Eastern Windham, Montgomery, Northern Litchfield, Northern Saratoga, Schoharie, Southeast Warren, Southern Berkshire, Southern Fulton, Southern Litchfield, Southern Saratoga, Southern Washington, Western Albany, Western Columbia, Western Dutchess, Western Schenectady, Western Ulster Including the cities of Millbrook, Jefferson, Whitehall, Sandisfield, New Paltz, Sundown, Jefferson Heights, Berne, Kerhonkson, Huletts Landing, Coxsackie, Oakville, Waterford, Saratoga Springs, Cambridge, Terryville, Pine Plains, Napanoch, South Egremont, Bellows Falls, West Hurley, New Milford, Woodford State Park, Stanfordville, Arlington, Catskill, Frankfort, Ballston Spa, North Easton, Stephentown, Ellenville, Little Falls, Herkimer, Poughkeepsie, Johnstown, Westerlo, Mechanicville, Albany, Stamford, Beacon, Kingston, West Glens Falls, Middle Falls, Pawling, Amenia, Dolgeville, Brattleboro, Hudson, West Shokan, Knox, Woodstock, Wingdale, Berlin, Cairo, New Lebanon, Athens, Thomaston, Saratoga Lake, Schenectady, Amsterdam, Hudson Falls, Bennington, Eagle Bridge, West Brattleboro, Gaylordsville, Middleburgh, Ilion, Fort Edward, Torrington, Glens Falls, Delanson, Clifton Park, Rotterdam, Mohawk, Preston Hollow, Gilboa, Cobleskill, Mariaville, Greenwich, Breakabeen, Burnt Hills, Granville, Guilford Center, Duanesburg, Pownal, Great Barrington, Altamont, Dover Plains, Livingstonville, North Blenheim, Gloversville, Hoosick Falls, and Troy