Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
258 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.DISCUSSION...
An unsettled pattern continues today with a few on and off
scattered showers across portions of the area, mainly in the
northern mountains and mainly during the afternoon. Winds
stay relatively light from the west to southwest. Drier
weather is anticipated Thursday before more numerous
showers and Thunderstorms arrive Thursday night into
Friday. Patchy fog is expected during the late night
hours over the interior valleys and possibly
the Midcoast region.


MEZ104-122015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
258 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance precip (%)     50           40           0
Temp (24h trend)      71 (+3)      52 (0)       77
RH % (24h trend)      62 (-1)      98 (+1)      44
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   W  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      SW  9 G19
Precip amount         0.25         0.07         0.00
Precip duration       2            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   6 AM
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3580                      6270
Transport wnd (mph)   NW  3                     SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     10740                     68970
CWR                   90           90           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-122015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
258 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     40           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      73 (0)       54 (0)       79
RH % (24h trend)      64 (+9)      100 (+1)     47
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  5         LGT/VAR      S 10 G19
Precip amount         0.08         0.04         0.00
Precip duration       2            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   11 PM
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3330                      6040
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  3                     SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     9990                      60400
CWR                   30           30           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-122015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
258 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     50           40           0
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+4)      54 (+2)      81
RH % (24h trend)      58 (+2)      100 (+1)     41
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   SW  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      S  9 G19
Precip amount         0.12         0.05         0.00
Precip duration       2            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   12 AM
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4120                      6210
Transport wnd (mph)   NW  3                     SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     12360                     62100
CWR                   50           50           0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-122015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
258 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     20           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      73 (+4)      53 (+1)      79
RH % (24h trend)      60 (+1)      100 (+1)     50
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   SW  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE  5        S  5         S 10 G20
Precip amount         0.02         0.01         0.00
Precip duration       1            1
Precip begin          9 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   12 AM
LAL                   2            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2920                      4070
Transport wnd (mph)   S  3                      SW  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     8760                      32560
CWR                   10           10           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-122015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
258 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     30           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      71 (0)       52 (0)       77
RH % (24h trend)      65 (+4)      100 (+1)     53
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   SW  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  6         S  5         S 10 G21
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1            1
Precip begin          9 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   12 AM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2610                      3800
Transport wnd (mph)   S  7                      S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     15660                     41800
CWR                                             0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-122015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
258 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance precip (%)     40           40           0
Temp (24h trend)      71 (+7)      51 (+1)      78
RH % (24h trend)      56 (-12)     96 (-3)      41
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   SW  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      SW  9 G19
Precip amount         0.21         0.06         0.00
Precip duration       2            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   6 AM
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3850                      6020
Transport wnd (mph)   W  6                      SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     19250                     60200
CWR                   80           80           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-122015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
258 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance precip (%)     50           40           0
Temp (24h trend)      73 (+8)      52 (+1)      80
RH % (24h trend)      53 (-12)     96 (-1)      40
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   SW  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      SW  8 G19
Precip amount         0.19         0.05         0.00
Precip duration       2            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   10 PM
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4820                      6410
Transport wnd (mph)   W  6                      SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     24100                     70510
CWR                   70           70           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-122015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
258 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance precip (%)     40           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+6)      54 (+1)      81
RH % (24h trend)      51 (-8)      95 (-1)      39
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   W  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      SW  8 G17
Precip amount         0.11         0.03         0.00
Precip duration       1            1
Precip begin          8 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   11 PM
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          3            4            5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5310                      6650
Transport wnd (mph)   W  6                      SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     26550                     73150
CWR                   40           40           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-122015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
258 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     30           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      75 (+7)      53 (0)       81
RH % (24h trend)      48 (-11)     96 (+2)      39
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   SW  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      SW  8 G17
Precip amount         0.05         0.01         0.00
Precip duration       1            0
Precip begin          10 AM        Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   9 PM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5670                      6990
Transport wnd (mph)   W  7                      SW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     34020                     90870
CWR                   10           10           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-122015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
258 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     40           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      77 (+7)      56 (+3)      84
RH % (24h trend)      47 (-6)      92 (-4)      37
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   W  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      SW  9 G17
Precip amount         0.10         0.04         0.00
Precip duration       1            1
Precip begin          12 PM        Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   12 AM
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          4            4            5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5370                      7160
Transport wnd (mph)   W  6                      SW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     26850                     85920
CWR                   40           40           0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-122015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
258 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     30           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      75 (+5)      56 (+2)      82
RH % (24h trend)      55 (-1)      96 (-2)      40
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   SW  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE  6        S  5         S 10 G21
Precip amount         0.06         0.03         0.00
Precip duration       1            1
Precip begin          12 PM        Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   12 AM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4750                      6450
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  3                     SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     14250                     64500
CWR                   20           20           0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.

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

$$