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 300805
FWFBUF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
404 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026
.DISCUSSION...
No significant fire weather concerns are expected.
NYZ201-302000-
Lake Ontario Plains-
404 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Showers Showers Showers
Chance Precip (%) 40 40 50
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 77 57 78
Min/Max Humidity (%) 54 100 60
AM Wind (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph) W 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.04 0.04 0.07
Precip Duration 2 4 3
Precip Begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Height (ft-agl) 2900 380 4450
Transport Wind (kts) W 9 SE 4 S 6
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 26100 1520 26700
Dispersion Index 29 1 23
Remarks...None.
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NYZ200-302000-
Southern Tier-
404 AM EDT Sun Aug 30 2026
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance Precip (%) 50 60 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 20 20
Max/Min Temp 77 59 80
Min/Max Humidity (%) 50 100 60
AM Wind (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph) W 5 Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.03 0.13 0.08
Precip Duration 1 8 6
Precip Begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip End Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing Height (ft-agl) 5000 410 3040
Transport Wind (kts) W 10 S 5 SW 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 50000 2050 30400
Dispersion Index 57 1 38
Remarks...None.
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.EXTENDED FORECAST...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s.
WIND MONDAY NIGHT...North around 5 mph.
WIND TUESDAY...Southeast around 5 mph.
WIND WEDNESDAY...Southeast around 5 mph.
WIND THURSDAY...Southeast around 5 mph.
WIND FRIDAY...West around 5 mph.
WIND SATURDAY...North around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
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