Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
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FNUS51 KBUF 220805
FWFBUF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
404 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
.DISCUSSION...
No significant fire weather concerns are expected.
NYZ201-222000-
Lake Ontario Plains-
404 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 60 80
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 50
Max/Min Temp 83 57 75
Min/Max Humidity (%) 39 100 57
AM Wind (mph) SE 5 S 7
PM Wind (mph) S 6 SE 5 SW 9
Precip Amount 0.00 0.18 0.19
Precip Duration 7 11
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Height (ft-agl) 6640 420 6270
Transport Wind (kts) S 12 S 11 W 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 79680 4620 100320
Dispersion Index 89 3 104
Remarks...None.
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NYZ200-222000-
Southern Tier-
404 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud Cover Mclear Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 0 70 60
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 50 50
Max/Min Temp 81 55 72
Min/Max Humidity (%) 48 100 56
AM Wind (mph) S 5 SW 6
PM Wind (mph) S 6 S 5 W 9
Precip Amount 0.00 0.21 0.12
Precip Duration 7 5
Precip Begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing
Mixing Height (ft-agl) 6500 430 7550
Transport Wind (kts) S 12 S 11 W 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 78000 4730 128350
Dispersion Index 85 4 119
Remarks...None.
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.EXTENDED FORECAST...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance
of waterspouts. Lows in the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Showers. A chance of waterspouts. Highs in the upper
60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of waterspouts through the
night. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60.
Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
WIND SUNDAY NIGHT...South around 5 mph.
WIND MONDAY...South around 10 mph.
WIND TUESDAY...West 5 to 10 mph.
WIND WEDNESDAY...West around 5 mph.
WIND THURSDAY...Southeast around 5 mph.
WIND FRIDAY...South around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.
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