Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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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.

$$

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.

$$

.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.

$$