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 302006
FWFBUF
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.
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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.
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.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.
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