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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
404 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

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

NYZ201-172000-
Lake Ontario Plains-
404 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

                                Today      Tonight          Tue
Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                     Tstms         None         None
Chance Precip (%)                  30            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%)              20            0            0
Max/Min Temp                       80           57           80
Min/Max Humidity (%)               53          100           43
AM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                   NW  5      Lgt/Var        NW  5
Precip Amount                    0.03         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                     2
Precip Begin                     6 AM
Precip End                       4 PM
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           4890          370         6890
Transport Wind (kts)            NW 10        NW  4        NW  9
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               48900         1480        62010
Dispersion Index                   50            1           67
Remarks...None.

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NYZ200-172000-
Southern Tier-
404 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

                                Today      Tonight          Tue
Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                     Tstms         None         None
Chance Precip (%)                  30            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%)              20            0            0
Max/Min Temp                       79           57           78
Min/Max Humidity (%)               59          100           45
AM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                   NW  6      Lgt/Var        NW  5
Precip Amount                    0.04         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration                     2
Precip Begin                     6 AM
Precip End                       2 PM
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           4110          410         6610
Transport Wind (kts)            NW 11        NW  5        NW 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               45210         2050        66100
Dispersion Index                   48            1           64
Remarks...None.

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.EXTENDED FORECAST...

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid
70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
upper 70s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s.

WIND TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest around 5 mph.
WIND WEDNESDAY...South around 5 mph.
WIND THURSDAY...North around 5 mph.
WIND FRIDAY...North around 5 mph.
WIND SATURDAY...East around 5 mph.
WIND SUNDAY...South around 5 mph.

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

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