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
232 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026

.DISCUSSION...
No significant fire weather concerns are expected.

NYZ201-302000-
Lake Ontario Plains-
232 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026

                                Today      Tonight          Thu
Cloud Cover                     Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None         None      Showers
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0           40
Chance of Thunder (%)               0            0            0
Max/Min Temp                       75           57           76
Min/Max Humidity (%)               54          100           59
AM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var                      S  6
PM Wind (mph)                   SW  5      Lgt/Var    SW  9 G22
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.03
Precip Duration                                               2
Precip Begin                                               6 AM
Precip End                                                 2 PM
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           4750          340         2650
Transport Wind (kts)            SW 10         S  6        SW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               47500         2040        39750
Dispersion Index                   56            1           50
Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ200-302000-
Southern Tier-
232 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026

                                Today      Tonight          Thu
Cloud Cover                     Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None      Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)                   0           50           40
Chance of Thunder (%)               0            0            0
Max/Min Temp                       74           58           76
Min/Max Humidity (%)               51          100           54
AM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var                      S  6
PM Wind (mph)                   SW  6      Lgt/Var        SW  9
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.01         0.02
Precip Duration                                  1            1
Precip Begin                                 12 AM   Continuing
Precip End                              Continuing        10 AM
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           4850          400         3350
Transport Wind (kts)            SW 11        SW  7        SW 16
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               53350         2800        53600
Dispersion Index                   50            2           57
Remarks...None.

$$

.EXTENDED FORECAST...

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY...Showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Highs in the lower
60s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s.

WIND THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast around 5 mph.
WIND FRIDAY...Southwest around 5 mph.
WIND SATURDAY...North around 5 mph.
WIND SUNDAY...Light winds.
WIND MONDAY...West 5 to 10 mph.
WIND TUESDAY...North around 5 mph.

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

$$