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 Aug 21 2026

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

NYZ201-212000-
Lake Ontario Plains-
232 PM 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           84
Min/Max Humidity (%)               33          100           40
AM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var                     SE  5
PM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var         S  6
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           6900          370         6520
Transport Wind (kts)             E  5        NE  6         S 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               34500         2220        78240
Dispersion Index                   37            1           89
Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ200-212000-
Southern Tier-
232 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

                                Today      Tonight          Sat
Cloud Cover                    Mclear        Clear       Mclear
Precip Type                      None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%)               0            0            0
Max/Min Temp                       77           52           81
Min/Max Humidity (%)               37          100           46
AM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var                      S  5
PM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var         S  6
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           6540          380         5910
Transport Wind (kts)             E  6         E  5         S 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               39240         1900        76830
Dispersion Index                   36            2           82
Remarks...None.

$$

.EXTENDED FORECAST...

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

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

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

$$