Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
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FNUS51 KBUF 211832
FWFBUF
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.
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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.
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.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.
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