Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1006 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

.DISCUSSION...
No significant fire weather concerns are expected.

NYZ201-300800-
Lake Ontario Plains-
1006 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

                              Tonight          Thu    Thu Night          Fri
Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Pcldy       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type                   Showers         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)                  70            0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%)               0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp                       57           78           54           82
Max/Min Humidity (%)              100           45          100           44
AM Wind (mph)                                 N  5                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var         N  6      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount                    0.13         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                     4
Precip Begin                     6 PM
Precip End                       1 AM
Mixing Height (ft-agl)            430         5530          390         5910
Transport Wind (kts)             N  9         N 12        NW  5        NW  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                3870        66360         1950        47280
Dispersion Index                    2           61            1           50
Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ200-300800-
Southern Tier-
1006 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

                              Tonight          Thu    Thu Night          Fri
Cloud Cover                     Pcldy        Pcldy       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type                   Showers         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)                  40            0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%)               0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp                       54           76           52           81
Max/Min Humidity (%)              100           49          100           40
AM Wind (mph)                                 N  6                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                   NW  6         N  7      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount                    0.09         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                     4
Precip Begin                     6 PM
Precip End                       6 AM
Mixing Height (ft-agl)            430         5050          390         6680
Transport Wind (kts)             N 10         N 14         W  6        NW  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                4300        70700         2340        46760
Dispersion Index                    3           68            2           53
Remarks...None.

$$

.EXTENDED FORECAST...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s.

WIND FRIDAY NIGHT...Light winds.
WIND SATURDAY...Light winds.
WIND SUNDAY...North around 5 mph.
WIND MONDAY...North around 5 mph.
WIND TUESDAY...Southeast around 5 mph.
WIND WEDNESDAY...Southeast around 5 mph.

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal.  Precipitation above normal.

$$