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
404 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

.DISCUSSION...
A weak cold front will cross the area today producing scattered
showers and thunderstorms with very uneven coverage. Dry weather
will then return Thursday and last through the end of the week with
temperatures remaining above average.

NYZ201-132000-
Lake Ontario Plains-
404 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

                                Today      Tonight          Thu
Cloud Cover                     Pcldy        Pcldy       Mclear
Precip Type                     Tstms        Tstms         None
Chance Precip (%)                  60           40            0
Chance of Thunder (%)              50           40            0
Max/Min Temp                       86           63           83
Min/Max Humidity (%)               61          100           45
AM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                    W  6      Lgt/Var         N  5
Precip Amount                    0.26         0.08         0.00
Precip Duration                     5            1
Precip Begin                     6 AM   Continuing
Precip End                 Continuing        12 AM
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           4220                      6300
Transport Wind (kts)             W  9         W  6         N  9
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               37980            0        56700
Dispersion Index                   38            0           57
Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ200-132000-
Southern Tier-
404 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

                                Today      Tonight          Thu
Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Pcldy       Mclear
Precip Type                     Tstms        Tstms         None
Chance Precip (%)                  70           60            0
Chance of Thunder (%)              50           50            0
Max/Min Temp                       84           61           81
Min/Max Humidity (%)               57          100           43
AM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                    W  5      Lgt/Var         N  5
Precip Amount                    0.29         0.10         0.00
Precip Duration                     7            2
Precip Begin                     6 AM   Continuing
Precip End                 Continuing        10 PM
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           4640                      6280
Transport Wind (kts)             W  9         W  6         N  9
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               41760            0        56520
Dispersion Index                   42            0           57
Remarks...None.

$$

.EXTENDED FORECAST...

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

WIND THURSDAY NIGHT...Light winds.
WIND FRIDAY...North around 5 mph.
WIND SATURDAY...Southeast around 5 mph.
WIND SUNDAY...North around 5 mph.
WIND MONDAY...North around 5 mph.
WIND TUESDAY...North around 5 mph.

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

$$