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
1005 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

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

NYZ201-212000-
Lake Ontario Plains-
1005 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

                                Today      Tonight          Sat
Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type                      None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%)               0            0            0
Max/Min Temp                       78           53           83
Min/Max Humidity (%)               32          100           41
AM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var         S  5
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           6890          380         6970
Transport Wind (kts)             E  5        NE  7         S 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               34450         2660        76670
Dispersion Index                   36            2           83
Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ200-212000-
Southern Tier-
1005 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

                                Today      Tonight          Sat
Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy
Precip Type                      None         None        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0           50
Chance of Thunder (%)               0            0           20
Max/Min Temp                       77           51           80
Min/Max Humidity (%)               36          100           47
AM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var         S  5
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.06
Precip Duration                                               1
Precip Begin                                               2 PM
Precip End                                           Continuing
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           6180          370         5380
Transport Wind (kts)             E  5         E  5         S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               30900         1850        64560
Dispersion Index                   29            1           69
Remarks...None.

$$

.EXTENDED FORECAST...

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs around 70.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. 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
upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s.

WIND SATURDAY NIGHT...East around 5 mph.
WIND SUNDAY...Southeast around 5 mph.
WIND MONDAY...Southwest 5 to 10 mph.
WIND TUESDAY...Southwest around 5 mph.
WIND WEDNESDAY...South around 5 mph.
WIND THURSDAY...Southeast around 5 mph.

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

$$