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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1004 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

.DISCUSSION...
A cold front will bring a round of showers and a few thunderstorms
today, followed by cooler weather for the start of the work week. An
area of low pressure will approach the Great Lakes region through
mid-week bringing a period of unsettled weather.

NYZ201-172000-
Lake Ontario Plains-
1004 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

                                Today      Tonight          Mon
Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Pcldy       Mclear
Precip Type                     Tstms         None         None
Chance Precip (%)                  50            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%)              20            0            0
Max/Min Temp                       81           49           77
Min/Max Humidity (%)               57          100           29
AM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var                 NE  7 G20
PM Wind (mph)                N  9 G21    NE  9 G21        NE  6
Precip Amount                    0.11         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                     3
Precip Begin                     7 AM
Precip End                       6 PM
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           4640                      5680
Transport Wind (kts)             N 13        NE 12        NE  9
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               60320            0        51120
Dispersion Index                   60            0           51
Remarks...None.

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NYZ200-172000-
Southern Tier-
1004 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

                                Today      Tonight          Mon
Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                     Tstms      Showers         None
Chance Precip (%)                  60           40            0
Chance of Thunder (%)              50            0            0
Max/Min Temp                       82           51           76
Min/Max Humidity (%)               53          100           35
AM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var                     NE  6
PM Wind (mph)                   NW  7         N  7        NE  5
Precip Amount                    0.31         0.05         0.00
Precip Duration                     5            1
Precip Begin                     7 AM   Continuing
Precip End                 Continuing         8 PM
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           6270                      5290
Transport Wind (kts)            NW 12        NE 11        NE  7
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               75240            0        37030
Dispersion Index                   75            0           37
Remarks...None.

$$

.EXTENDED FORECAST...

.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. 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...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s.

WIND MONDAY NIGHT...North around 5 mph.
WIND TUESDAY...East around 5 mph.
WIND WEDNESDAY...East around 5 mph.
WIND THURSDAY...North around 5 mph.
WIND FRIDAY...North around 5 mph.
WIND SATURDAY...South around 5 mph.

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

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