Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
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FNUS51 KBUF 301832
FWFBUF
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.
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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.
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.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.
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