Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
133 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Hot and humid weather will linger through Thursday with apparent
temperatures likely to reach 100F at many locations during the
afternoon hours. There will also be showers and thunderstorms at
times, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours.
While temperatures will remain well above normal, a modest respite
from the heat will come in time for the weekend, as a cold front
will approach the region on Friday,

NYZ201-200800-
Lake Ontario Plains-
133 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

                            Overnight          Thu    Thu Night          Fri
Cloud cover                     Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip chc (%)                      0           50           50           40
Precip type                      None        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Min/Max Temp                       71           90           66           84
AM Wind (mph)                              Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                                 W  5      Lgt/Var         N  5
Precip amount                    0.00         0.10         0.05         0.07
Precip duration                                  6            5            2
Precip begin                                  6 AM   Continuing   Continuing
Precip end                              Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Max/Min Humidity (%)              100           47          100           56
Haines Index                        4            3            3            3
LAL                                 4            4            4            4
Mixing height (ft-AGL)                        6590                      6420
Transport wind (kt)             SW  8         W  9        NW  6         N  9
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                   0        59310            0        57780
Dispersion Index                    0           59            0           58
Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ200-200800-
Southern Tier-
133 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

                            Overnight          Thu    Thu Night          Fri
Cloud cover                     Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip chc (%)                     40           60           60           40
Precip type                     Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Min/Max Temp                       68           89           66           87
AM Wind (mph)                              Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                              Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var        NW  5
Precip amount                    0.04         0.18         0.08         0.13
Precip duration                     1            6            3            2
Precip begin                     1 AM   Continuing   Continuing         8 AM
Precip end                 Continuing   Continuing        12 AM   Continuing
Max/Min Humidity (%)              100           44          100           55
Haines Index                        3            3            3            3
LAL                                 4            5            5            4
Mixing height (ft-AGL)                        7310                      7490
Transport wind (kt)             SW  8         W  5         W  6        NW  9
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                   0        36550            0        67410
Dispersion Index                    0           37            0           67
Remarks...None.

$$

.EXTENDED FORECAST...

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

WIND FRIDAY NIGHT...North around 5 mph.
WIND SATURDAY...Northeast around 5 mph.
WIND SUNDAY...South 5 to 10 mph.
WIND MONDAY...West around 10 mph.
WIND TUESDAY...South around 5 mph.
WIND WEDNESDAY...South around 5 mph.

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

$$