Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook) Issued by NWS Portland, ME
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
1057 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Drizzle, rain, and otherwise high humidity is expected with light
winds through tonight and tomorrow, with heaviest rainfall and
greatest potential for wetting rainfall occuring on Thursday,
particularly along the coastal plain and adjacent interior areas.
The front responsible for this shifts east and away from the area
on Friday with a drying trend heading into the weekend. There is
expected to be significant melting of snow with this system,
again mostly along the coast into the adjacent interior however
snowpack is expected to hold over western areas, and over the
foothills and mountains especially. Northwest wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph
can be expected Friday and Saturday, along with significantly lower
relative humidity and clearing skies.
MEZ104-270815-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
1057 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Frz Rain Showers Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 50 40 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 29 (+10) 47 (+5) 37 47
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+24) 87 (+47) 100 81
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 9 G20 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 11 G31 S 6 S 6 NW 5
Precip amount 0.07 0.06 0.11 0.47
Precip duration 6 3 2 5
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 760 1080
Transport wnd (mph) SW 7 NW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 4560 6480
CWR 20 20 40 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-270815-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
1057 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 60 50 60 80
Temp (24h trend) 33 (+6) 46 (+9) 37 47
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+18) 87 (+25) 100 87
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 8 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 5
Precip amount 0.07 0.04 0.13 0.68
Precip duration 6 3 5 10
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 900 630
Transport wnd (mph) W 5 N 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 3600 3780
CWR 20 20 50 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-270815-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
1057 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 50 40 70 80
Temp (24h trend) 32 (+7) 51 (+15) 36 49
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+19) 77 (+19) 100 84
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 8 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.04 0.03 0.16 0.69
Precip duration 2 2 5 10
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 900 780
Transport wnd (mph) W 5 N 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 3600 4680
CWR 10 10 80 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-270815-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
1057 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 50 40 70 80
Temp (24h trend) 34 (+3) 50 (+13) 38 49
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+16) 79 (+18) 100 87
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 9 G18 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 5
Precip amount 0.05 0.02 0.16 0.73
Precip duration 2 3 5 12
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 970 850
Transport wnd (mph) W 6 N 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 4850 5950
CWR 10 10 80 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-270815-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
1057 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 70 50 60 90
Temp (24h trend) 35 (+5) 46 (+9) 37 47
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+15) 88 (+19) 100 94
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 6 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 10 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 5
Precip amount 0.12 0.09 0.12 0.70
Precip duration 7 4 4 12
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 560 600
Transport wnd (mph) SE 5 N 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 2240 3600
CWR 40 40 50 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-270815-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
1057 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Frz Drzl Showers Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 30 40 50 50
Temp (24h trend) 29 (+10) 50 (+2) 37 45
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+30) 80 (+40) 100 78
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G21 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 16 G36 S 8 G19 S 8 NW 5 G17
Precip amount 0.03 0.07 0.10 0.35
Precip duration 2 3 2 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1020 1450
Transport wnd (mph) SW 7 NW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 6120 11600
CWR 30 30 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-270815-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
1057 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Frz Drzl Showers Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 50 40 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 28 (+6) 49 (+5) 38 49
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+32) 82 (+39) 100 77
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 5 G17 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 12 G33 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5 G17
Precip amount 0.05 0.08 0.15 0.44
Precip duration 2 3 4 8
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 880 1200
Transport wnd (mph) SW 6 NW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 4400 8400
CWR 20 30 50 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-270815-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
1057 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 40 40 60 70
Temp (24h trend) 31 (+6) 50 (+12) 38 49
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+29) 77 (+28) 100 77
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 11 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5
Precip amount 0.03 0.05 0.18 0.56
Precip duration 2 2 4 9
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 930 1330
Transport wnd (mph) SW 5 NW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 3720 9310
CWR 10 10 80 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-270815-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
1057 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Frz Rain Showers Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 30 40 60 70
Temp (24h trend) 30 (+6) 52 (+13) 38 50
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+21) 75 (+17) 100 78
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 9 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5
Precip amount 0.02 0.04 0.20 0.58
Precip duration 2 2 4 9
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1030 1630
Transport wnd (mph) SW 5 NW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 4120 13040
CWR 10 10 80 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-270815-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
1057 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 40 30 70 80
Temp (24h trend) 33 (+3) 53 (+16) 39 50
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+22) 72 (+19) 100 85
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5
Precip amount 0.02 0.02 0.22 0.73
Precip duration 2 1 5 12
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1180 1110
Transport wnd (mph) SW 5 NW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 4720 8880
CWR 90 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-270815-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
1057 PM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Showers Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 40 30 70 90
Temp (24h trend) 34 (+1) 53 (+15) 40 50
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+18) 75 (+23) 100 87
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 11 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.02 0.01 0.20 0.74
Precip duration 2 1 4 12
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1180 940
Transport wnd (mph) NW 5 N 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 4720 6580
CWR 90 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs in
the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Daytime humidity
values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows
around 30. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. Lows in the
upper 20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs in
the lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$