FNUS51 KBUF 231405
FWFBUF

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1004 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

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

NYZ201-232000-
Lake Ontario Plains-
1004 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

                                Today      Tonight          Mon
Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                     Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                  70           60           70
Chance of Thunder (%)              50           50           20
Max/Min Temp                       75           50           69
Min/Max Humidity (%)               58          100           59
AM Wind (mph)                   SW  7                 SW  7 G21
PM Wind (mph)               SW  9 G22    SW  8 G20    SW 11 G24
Precip Amount                    0.32         0.13         0.14
Precip Duration                     7            3            6
Precip Begin                     6 AM   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                 Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           4460          420         4900
Transport Wind (kts)             W 17        SW 10        SW 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               75820         4200        83300
Dispersion Index                   81            2           76
Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ200-232000-
Southern Tier-
1004 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

                                Today      Tonight          Mon
Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip Type                     Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance Precip (%)                  50           60           60
Chance of Thunder (%)              50           50           20
Max/Min Temp                       73           49           67
Min/Max Humidity (%)               59          100           63
AM Wind (mph)                   SW  6                 SW  7 G20
PM Wind (mph)                W  9 G21         W  7     W 10 G23
Precip Amount                    0.21         0.15         0.06
Precip Duration                     3           11            7
Precip Begin                     6 AM   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End                 Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           5120          420         4990
Transport Wind (kts)             W 17         W  8         W 17
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               87040         3360        84830
Dispersion Index                   87            3           71
Remarks...None.

$$

.EXTENDED FORECAST...

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance
of waterspouts. Lows in the mid 50s. 
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. 
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the mid
70s. 
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. 
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s. Highs in the mid 70s. 
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 70s. 

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

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

$$