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
232 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026

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

NYZ201-042000-
Lake Ontario Plains-
232 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026

                                Today      Tonight          Sat
Cloud Cover                     Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                      None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%)               0            0            0
Max/Min Temp                       76           52           74
Min/Max Humidity (%)               54          100           50
AM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                   NW  5      Lgt/Var         N  5
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           5330          390         4630
Transport Wind (kts)            NW 11        NW  6         N  9
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               58630         2340        41670
Dispersion Index                   80            2           41
Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ200-042000-
Southern Tier-
232 PM EDT Fri Sep 4 2026

                                Today      Tonight          Sat
Cloud Cover                     Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                     Tstms         None         None
Chance Precip (%)                  30            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%)              20            0            0
Max/Min Temp                       76           55           73
Min/Max Humidity (%)               56          100           50
AM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var         N  5
Precip Amount                    0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                     1
Precip Begin                     1 PM
Precip End                       6 PM
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           4900          390         4530
Transport Wind (kts)            NW 10        NW  6         N  9
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               49000         2340        40770
Dispersion Index                   60            1           44
Remarks...None.

$$

.EXTENDED FORECAST...

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs
in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around
60. Highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs in the lower 70s.

WIND SATURDAY NIGHT...Light winds.
WIND SUNDAY...Northeast around 5 mph.
WIND MONDAY...Light winds.
WIND TUESDAY...Light winds.
WIND WEDNESDAY...Southeast 5 to 10 mph.
WIND THURSDAY...West around 10 mph.

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

$$