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
1033 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Hot and humid weather through at least Thursday with apparent
temperatures during this time likely to reach 100F at many locations
today and Wednesday. There will also be showers and
thunderstorms at times, especially during the afternoon and
early evening hours.

NYZ201-182000-
Lake Ontario Plains-
1033 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

                                Today      Tonight          Wed
Cloud cover                     Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip chc (%)                     40           30            0
Precip type                     Tstms        Tstms         None
Max/Min Temp                       93           71           93
AM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var                      S  5
PM Wind (mph)                   SW  5      Lgt/Var        SW  5
Precip amount                    0.12         0.04         0.00
Precip duration                     6            1
Precip begin                     6 AM
Precip end                       4 PM
Min/Max Humidity (%)               42          100           40
Haines Index                        3            3            3
LAL                                 4            4            4
Mixing height (ft-AGL)           7890                      7940
Transport wind (kt)             SW  8         S  6        SW  9
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               63120            0        71460
Dispersion Index                   63            0           71
Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ200-182000-
Southern Tier-
1033 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

                                Today      Tonight          Wed
Cloud cover                     Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip chc (%)                     50           50           30
Precip type                     Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Max/Min Temp                       93           68           93
AM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var                      S  5
PM Wind (mph)                   SW  5      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip amount                    0.15         0.13         0.11
Precip duration                     2            2            2
Precip begin                    12 PM   Continuing   Continuing
Precip end                 Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Min/Max Humidity (%)               42           97           39
Haines Index                        3            4            4
LAL                                 4            4            4
Mixing height (ft-AGL)           8210                      7960
Transport wind (kt)             SW  7         S  8        SW  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               57470            0        63680
Dispersion Index                   57            0           64
Remarks...None.

$$

.EXTENDED FORECAST...

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

WIND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East around 5 mph.
WIND THURSDAY...South around 5 mph.
WIND FRIDAY...North around 5 mph.
WIND SATURDAY...Northeast around 5 mph.
WIND SUNDAY...Southeast around 5 mph.
WIND MONDAY...Southwest around 10 mph.

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

$$