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 190305
FWFBUF
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1004 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A storm system will pass across Ohio and Pennsylvania tonight, with
perhaps a light rain or snow shower making it across the border into
the Southern Tier. Otherwise dry conditions will prevail through
Thursday, with temperatures moderating to near normal by Thursday.
The next storm system will bring mainly plain rain Thursday night
through Friday evening.
NYZ201-190900-
Lake Ontario Plains-
1004 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 20 42 21 46
Max/Min Humidity (%) 100 51 100 52
AM Wind (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Height (ft-agl) 3760 3070
Transport Wind (kts) W 5 NW 5 S 4 S 5
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 0 18800 0 15350
Dispersion Index 0 19 0 15
Remarks...None.
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NYZ200-190900-
Southern Tier-
1004 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud Cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip Type None None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Min/Max Temp 24 43 24 47
Max/Min Humidity (%) 100 46 100 49
AM Wind (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Height (ft-agl) 3960 3700
Transport Wind (kts) SW 3 N 5 NE 3 SW 7
Vent Rate (kt-ft) 0 19800 0 25900
Dispersion Index 0 20 0 26
Remarks...None.
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.EXTENDED FORECAST...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and
freezing drizzle. Lows in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and
freezing drizzle. Highs in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the
lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs in the mid
40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of freezing rain. Lows in
the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and freezing
rain. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
WIND THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast around 5 mph.
WIND FRIDAY...South around 10 mph.
WIND SATURDAY...North around 5 mph.
WIND SUNDAY...North around 5 mph.
WIND MONDAY...Southwest around 5 mph.
WIND TUESDAY...West around 5 mph.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.
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