Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
101
FNUS51 KBUF 120806
FWFBUF
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.
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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.
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.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.
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