Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1003 AM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

.DISCUSSION...
High pressure will bring fair dry weather through tonight. A few
showers will be possible Friday as a warm front works through the
Lower Lakes. A better chance of showers and storms Friday night into
the weekend.

NYZ201-172000-
Lake Ontario Plains-
1003 AM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                                Today      Tonight          Fri
Cloud Cover                    Mclear       Mclear        Mcldy
Precip Type                      None         None      Showers
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0           40
Chance of Thunder (%)               0            0            0
Max/Min Temp                       53           29           70
Min/Max Humidity (%)               24           76           41
AM Wind (mph)                    W  6                      S  7
PM Wind (mph)                    W  8      Lgt/Var     S 11 G22
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip Duration                                               2
Precip Begin                                              11 AM
Precip End                                           Continuing
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           5090                      4590
Transport Wind (kts)             W 15        SW  7         S 22
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               76350            0       100980
Dispersion Index                   76            0          101
Remarks...None.

$$

NYZ200-172000-
Southern Tier-
1003 AM EDT Thu Apr 17 2025

                                Today      Tonight          Fri
Cloud Cover                     Clear       Mclear        Pcldy
Precip Type                      None         None         None
Chance Precip (%)                   0            0            0
Chance of Thunder (%)               0            0            0
Max/Min Temp                       56           33           72
Min/Max Humidity (%)               20           75           36
AM Wind (mph)                    W  6                  S  9 G23
PM Wind (mph)                    W  6      Lgt/Var     S 13 G23
Precip Amount                    0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Height (ft-agl)           6490                      5740
Transport Wind (kts)             W 11        NW  5        SW 29
Vent Rate (kt-ft)               71390            0       166460
Dispersion Index                   71            0          166
Remarks...None.

$$

.EXTENDED FORECAST...

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers. Cooler. Lows
around 40. Highs in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
around 40. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid
40s. Highs in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the
lower 60s.

WIND FRIDAY NIGHT...South around 10 mph.
WIND SATURDAY...Southwest around 10 mph.
WIND SUNDAY...North around 5 mph.
WIND MONDAY...East 5 to 10 mph.
WIND TUESDAY...Southwest around 10 mph.
WIND WEDNESDAY...Southwest around 5 mph.

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

$$