Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY

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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.

$$

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.

$$

.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.

$$