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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
405 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

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

NYZ201-162000-
Lake Ontario Plains-
405 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

                                Today      Tonight          Thu
Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None         None        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0           50
Chance of Thunder (%)               0            0           20
Max/Min Temp                       76           57           75
Min/Max Humidity (%)               62          100           66
AM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.13
Precip Duration                                               2
Precip Begin                                               6 AM
Precip End                                                 6 PM
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           3200          370         3420
Transport Wind (kts)            NW  5         N  4        NW  8
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               16000         1480        27360
Dispersion Index                   22            1           31
Remarks...None.

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NYZ200-162000-
Southern Tier-
405 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

                                Today      Tonight          Thu
Cloud Cover                     Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                     Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                  60           40           60
Chance of Thunder (%)              50           20           20
Max/Min Temp                       77           62           76
Min/Max Humidity (%)               63          100           71
AM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var                   Lgt/Var
PM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var      Lgt/Var
Precip Amount                    0.08         0.03         0.14
Precip Duration                     3            2            6
Precip Begin                     6 AM        11 PM   Continuing
Precip End                      10 AM   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           2690          390         3480
Transport Wind (kts)            NW  6        NE  4        NW 10
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               16140         1560        34800
Dispersion Index                   18            1           42
Remarks...None.

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.EXTENDED FORECAST...

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 60s.

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

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

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