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
1004 PM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

.DISCUSSION...
A weak area of low pressure crossing the region with keep some
patchy light precipitation across the area through early Thursday
along with low clouds. Conditions will improve later Thursday
through the start of the weekend as high pressure builds over the
region. Cooler and showery weather returns for the end of the
weekend and into early next week.

NYZ201-210800-
Lake Ontario Plains-
1004 PM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

                              Tonight          Thu    Thu Night          Fri
Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Pcldy       Mclear       Mclear
Precip Type                      None         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%)               0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp                       52           75           51           81
Max/Min Humidity (%)              100           45          100           37
AM Wind (mph)                              Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                    E  6        NE  5      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Height (ft-agl)                        5460                      7030
Transport Wind (kts)             E 11        NE  8        NE  5         N  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                   0        43680            0        49210
Dispersion Index                    0           44            0           49
Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ200-210800-
Southern Tier-
1004 PM EDT Wed Aug 20 2025

                              Tonight          Thu    Thu Night          Fri
Cloud Cover                    Cloudy        Mcldy        Pcldy       Mclear
Precip Type                   Showers         None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)                  30            0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%)               0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp                       56           72           52           80
Max/Min Humidity (%)              100           65          100           38
AM Wind (mph)                              Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var        NE  5      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount                    0.05         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                     3
Precip Begin                     6 PM
Precip End                       6 AM
Mixing Height (ft-agl)                        3530                      6410
Transport Wind (kts)            NE  8        NE  8        NE  8         N  6
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                   0        28240            0        38460
Dispersion Index                    0           28            0           38
Remarks...None.

$$

.EXTENDED FORECAST...

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

WIND FRIDAY NIGHT...Light winds.
WIND SATURDAY...South around 5 mph.
WIND SUNDAY...South 5 to 10 mph.
WIND MONDAY...South around 5 mph.
WIND TUESDAY...West 5 to 10 mph.
WIND WEDNESDAY...Southwest around 5 mph.

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

$$