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
406 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

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

NYZ201-122000-
Lake Ontario Plains-
406 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

                                Today      Tonight          Thu
Cloud Cover                     Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                      None        Tstms         None
Chance Precip (%)                   0           40            0
Chance of Thunder (%)               0           40            0
Max/Min Temp                       81           57           81
Min/Max Humidity (%)               41          100           45
AM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var         W  5
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.04         0.00
Precip Duration                                  1
Precip Begin                                  6 PM
Precip End                                   11 PM
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           6040          380         6870
Transport Wind (kts)             W 10        SW  5         W 11
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               60400         1900        75570
Dispersion Index                   76            2           82
Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ200-122000-
Southern Tier-
406 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

                                Today      Tonight          Thu
Cloud Cover                     Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip Type                     Tstms        Tstms         None
Chance Precip (%)                  40           50            0
Chance of Thunder (%)              40           50            0
Max/Min Temp                       81           59           79
Min/Max Humidity (%)               43          100           47
AM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var        NW  5
Precip Amount                    0.05         0.05         0.00
Precip Duration                     1            1
Precip Begin                     5 PM   Continuing
Precip End                 Continuing        11 PM
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           5580          400         6520
Transport Wind (kts)             W  8         W  4         W 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               44640         1600        65200
Dispersion Index                   44            1           72
Remarks...None.

$$

.EXTENDED FORECAST...

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

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

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

$$