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 080805
FWFBUF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
405 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
.DISCUSSION...
No significant fire weather concerns are expected.
NYZ201-082000-
Lake Ontario Plains-
405 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 70
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 78 59 83
Min/Max Humidity (%) 42 100 54
AM Wind (mph) Lgt/Var S 6 G22
PM Wind (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var S 8 G26
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.11
Precip Duration 2
Precip Begin 11 AM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Height (ft-agl) 4750 310 4240
Transport Wind (kts) NW 6 E 4 SW 13
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 28500 1240 55120
Dispersion Index 47 1 83
Remarks...None.
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NYZ200-082000-
Southern Tier-
405 AM EDT Tue Sep 8 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None Showers
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 40
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Max/Min Temp 78 60 82
Min/Max Humidity (%) 42 90 52
AM Wind (mph) Lgt/Var S 6
PM Wind (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var SW 9 G22
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 5 PM
Precip End Continuing
Mixing Height (ft-agl) 4690 330 5000
Transport Wind (kts) S 4 SE 4 SW 15
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 18760 1320 75000
Dispersion Index 20 1 87
Remarks...None.
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.EXTENDED FORECAST...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the upper
70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
WIND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South around 10 mph.
WIND THURSDAY...Southwest around 5 mph.
WIND FRIDAY...North around 5 mph.
WIND SATURDAY...Light winds.
WIND SUNDAY...South around 5 mph.
WIND MONDAY...North around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.
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