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 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026

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

NYZ201-010800-
Lake Ontario Plains-
406 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026

                              Tonight          Thu    Thu Night          Fri
Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None      Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)                   0           40           70           90
Chance of Thunder (%)               0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp                       57           76           59           68
Max/Min Humidity (%)              100           59          100           65
AM Wind (mph)                                 S  6                      W  5
PM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var    SW  9 G22    SW  7 G20         W  8
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.03         0.22         0.31
Precip Duration                                  2            4           11
Precip Begin                                  6 AM         7 PM   Continuing
Precip End                                    2 PM   Continuing         6 PM
Mixing Height (ft-agl)            340         2650          430         3300
Transport Wind (kts)             S  6        SW 15        SW 12         W 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                2040        39750         5160        39600
Dispersion Index                    1           50            3           41
Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ200-010800-
Southern Tier-
406 PM EDT Wed Sep 30 2026

                              Tonight          Thu    Thu Night          Fri
Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                   Showers      Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance Precip (%)                  50           40           50           90
Chance of Thunder (%)               0            0            0            0
Min/Max Temp                       58           76           59           70
Max/Min Humidity (%)              100           54           93           65
AM Wind (mph)                                 S  6                      W  6
PM Wind (mph)                 Lgt/Var        SW  9        SW  7        NW  7
Precip Amount                    0.01         0.02         0.10         0.31
Precip Duration                     1            1            1            7
Precip Begin                    12 AM   Continuing         2 AM   Continuing
Precip End                 Continuing        10 AM   Continuing         6 PM
Mixing Height (ft-agl)            400         3350          430         2800
Transport Wind (kts)            SW  7        SW 16        SW 13        NW 12
Vent Rate (kt-ft)                2800        53600         5590        33600
Dispersion Index                    2           57            4           34
Remarks...None.

$$

.EXTENDED FORECAST...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid
60s.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs in the
upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the mid
50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the
lower 60s.

WIND FRIDAY NIGHT...West around 5 mph.
WIND SATURDAY...North around 5 mph.
WIND SUNDAY...Light winds.
WIND MONDAY...West 5 to 10 mph.
WIND TUESDAY...North around 5 mph.
WIND WEDNESDAY...South around 5 mph.

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

$$