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
204 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Broad high pressure will remain across the Northeast through
Tuesday. The potential for at least some showers and thunderstorms
will increase mid week, as a weak surface wave passes through
the region. Dry weather will return late in the week as high
pressure builds into the region.

NYZ201-182000-
Lake Ontario Plains-
204 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

                                Today      Tonight          Tue
Cloud Cover                    Mclear        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                      None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%)               0            0            0
Max/Min Temp                       74           49           82
Min/Max Humidity (%)               26           87           38
AM Wind (mph)                   NE  7                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                   NE  7        NE  5        SE  5
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           5900                      6730
Transport Wind (kts)            NE  9        NE  8         S 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               53100            0        67300
Dispersion Index                   53            0           67
Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ200-182000-
Southern Tier-
204 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

                                Today      Tonight          Tue
Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Pcldy
Precip Type                      None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%)               0            0            0
Max/Min Temp                       74           49           81
Min/Max Humidity (%)               31           99           42
AM Wind (mph)                   NE  6                      S  5
PM Wind (mph)                   NE  7      Lgt/Var         S  6
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           5650                      6740
Transport Wind (kts)            NE  8        NE  7         S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               45200            0        87620
Dispersion Index                   45            0           88
Remarks...None.

$$

.EXTENDED FORECAST...

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.

WIND TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast around 5 mph.
WIND WEDNESDAY...Southeast around 5 mph.
WIND THURSDAY...North around 5 mph.
WIND FRIDAY...North around 5 mph.
WIND SATURDAY...South around 5 mph.
WIND SUNDAY...South around 5 mph.

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

$$