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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western New York

National Weather Service Buffalo NY

232 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026



.DISCUSSION...

No significant fire weather concerns are expected.



NYZ201-052000-

Lake Ontario Plains-

232 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026



                                Today      Tonight          Wed

Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy

Precip Type                     Tstms        Tstms      Showers

Chance Precip (%)                  60           90           90

Chance of Thunder (%)              50           50            0

Max/Min Temp                       71           40           51

Min/Max Humidity (%)               41          100           60

AM Wind (mph)               SW 12 G28                   Lgt/Var

PM Wind (mph)               SW 15 G30     W  6 G22      Lgt/Var

Precip Amount                    0.18         0.48         0.33

Precip Duration                     4           12            7

Precip Begin                     6 AM   Continuing   Continuing

Precip End                 Continuing   Continuing         5 PM

Mixing Height (ft-agl)           6160          390         3570

Transport Wind (kts)            SW 26        NE  8        NW  7

Vent Rate (kt-ft)              160160         3120        24990

Dispersion Index                  189            2           23

Remarks...None.



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NYZ200-052000-

Southern Tier-

232 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026



                                Today      Tonight          Wed

Cloud Cover                     Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy

Precip Type                     Tstms        Tstms      Showers

Chance Precip (%)                  70           90           90

Chance of Thunder (%)              50           50            0

Max/Min Temp                       71           41           53

Min/Max Humidity (%)               38          100           59

AM Wind (mph)               SW 12 G28                   Lgt/Var

PM Wind (mph)               SW 13 G28    NW  5 G23         N  5

Precip Amount                    0.26         0.67         0.34

Precip Duration                     3           12            7

Precip Begin                     6 AM   Continuing   Continuing

Precip End                 Continuing   Continuing         5 PM

Mixing Height (ft-agl)           6900          250         3450

Transport Wind (kts)            SW 26        NE 10        NW  8

Vent Rate (kt-ft)              179400         2500        27600

Dispersion Index                  194            1           31

Remarks...None.



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.EXTENDED FORECAST...



.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. 

.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. 

.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the

lower 50s. 

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the

lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid

40s. Highs around 60. 

.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower

40s. Highs in the mid 50s. 



WIND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North around 5 mph. 

WIND THURSDAY...Southwest around 5 mph. 

WIND FRIDAY...Southwest around 5 mph. 

WIND SATURDAY...Southwest around 5 mph. 

WIND SUNDAY...South around 5 mph. 

WIND MONDAY...West around 5 mph. 



.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...

Temperatures below normal.  Precipitation above normal.



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