Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
885 FNUS51 KBUF 212034 FWFBUF Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western New York National Weather Service Buffalo NY 433 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024 .DISCUSSION... Mid-summer warmth will continue this afternoon with well above normal temperatures and elevated humidity levels. With the very warm conditions and humidity it will also support some showers and thunderstorm well inland from the lakes. A greater threat for showers and storms arrives Wednesday as a cold front approaches the region. Cooler more comfortable weather can be expected Thursday into the first part of the Memorial Day weekend. NYZ201-220800- Lake Ontario Plains- 433 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024 Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Precip chc (%) 30 60 60 40 Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers Min/Max Temp 63 87 60 76 AM Wind (mph) S 7 W 5 PM Wind (mph) S 5 SW 9 SW 7 W 6 Precip amount 0.04 0.12 0.15 0.04 Precip duration 1 4 6 2 Precip begin 6 PM 2 PM Continuing Continuing Precip end 10 PM Continuing Continuing 11 AM Max/Min Humidity (%) 100 37 100 42 Haines Index 3 LAL 4 4 4 4 Mixing height (ft-AGL) 7480 5880 Transport wind (kt) SW 12 SW 17 SW 12 W 10 Vent Rate (kt-ft) 0 127160 0 58800 Dispersion Index 0 127 0 59 Remarks...None. $$ NYZ200-220800- Southern Tier- 433 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024 Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Precip chc (%) 0 70 60 40 Precip type None Tstms Tstms Tstms Min/Max Temp 60 86 59 77 AM Wind (mph) SW 8 Lgt/Var PM Wind (mph) SW 5 SW 11 SW 8 W 5 Precip amount 0.00 0.28 0.15 0.05 Precip duration 5 4 2 Precip begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Max/Min Humidity (%) 94 38 100 39 Haines Index 4 LAL 3 4 4 3 Mixing height (ft-AGL) 7590 7130 Transport wind (kt) SW 11 SW 19 SW 11 W 8 Vent Rate (kt-ft) 0 144210 0 57040 Dispersion Index 0 144 0 57 Remarks...None. $$ .EXTENDED FORECAST... .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. .SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. .SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 70s. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper 60s. WIND THURSDAY NIGHT...North around 5 mph. WIND FRIDAY...South around 5 mph. WIND SATURDAY...Northeast around 5 mph. WIND SUNDAY...South around 5 mph. WIND MONDAY...North around 5 mph. WIND TUESDAY...North around 5 mph. .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal. $$