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
1027 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A mostly cloudy and cooler pattern continues into this weekend
with min RH generally reaching the 40s and 50s during the daytime
hours with strong recovery at night. There will be isolated to
scattered showers each day with very low potential for any
wetting rains. Southerly flow will bring warmer temperatures
next week with a better chance of wetting rains in the Tuesday
or Wednesday timeframe.


MEZ104-100845-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
1027 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     30           20           0            20
Temp (24h trend)      34 (-9)      58 (+8)      34           55
RH % (24h trend)      97 (-2)      45 (-25)     92           48
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  E  6                      E  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  8        E  6         E  6         E  8
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1            0                         0
Precip begin          6 PM         2 PM                      2 PM
Precip end            9 PM         6 PM                      Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 5830                      5820
Transport wnd (mph)                NE  9                     E  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  46640                     46560
CWR                   10                        0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-100845-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
1027 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           20           0            10
Temp (24h trend)      36 (-9)      60 (+7)      38           57
RH % (24h trend)      95 (-4)      44 (-24)     91           51
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  NE  6                     NE  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  9        NE  8        E  6         NE  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0            0                         0
Precip begin          6 PM         2 PM                      2 PM
Precip end            9 PM         6 PM                      Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 6450                      5520
Transport wnd (mph)                NE  9                     E 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  51600                     55200
CWR                                             0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-100845-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
1027 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     60           20           0            20
Temp (24h trend)      38 (-9)      59 (+1)      36           56
RH % (24h trend)      100 (0)      48 (-18)     93           52
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  E  6                      NE  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  8        E  6         SE  5        E  8
Precip amount         0.03         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       2            0                         0
Precip begin          6 PM         2 PM                      2 PM
Precip end            9 PM         6 PM                      Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 5150                      5980
Transport wnd (mph)                NE 10                     NE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  46350                     59800
CWR                   20                        0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-100845-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
1027 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None         None
Chance precip (%)     30           20           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      38 (-9)      57 (+1)      37           56
RH % (24h trend)      96 (-4)      48 (-22)     93           58
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  NE  9                     NE  9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  9        E  9         E  6         E 10
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1            0
Precip begin          6 PM         3 PM
Precip end            9 PM         6 PM
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 4650                      4850
Transport wnd (mph)                E 12                      NE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  46500                     58200
CWR                                             0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-100845-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
1027 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      37 (-8)      59 (+8)      37           55
RH % (24h trend)      92 (-8)      44 (-30)     97           59
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  NE  9 G18                 NE  8
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  9 G17    E  8         E  5         E  8
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0                                      1
Precip begin          6 PM                                   7 AM
Precip end            8 PM                                   2 PM
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 6210                      4400
Transport wnd (mph)                NE 10                     E 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  55890                     44000
CWR                                0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-100845-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
1027 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     40           20           20           20
Temp (24h trend)      33 (-10)     61 (+11)     33           56
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+2)     45 (-28)     95           43
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  E  5                      E  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  8        E  6         E  5         E  8 G17
Precip amount         0.02         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1            1            1            1
Precip begin          6 PM         1 PM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip end            12 AM        Continuing   11 PM        Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 5620                      6440
Transport wnd (mph)                E  8                      E  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  39340                     45080
CWR                   10
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-100845-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
1027 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     40           20           20           30
Temp (24h trend)      36 (-8)      59 (+5)      35           58
RH % (24h trend)      99 (0)       51 (-17)     92           45
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  E  6                      E  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  5 G17    E  6         SE  5        E  6
Precip amount         0.04         0.01         0.00         0.01
Precip duration       1            1            1            2
Precip begin          6 PM         11 AM        Continuing   6 AM
Precip end            3 AM         Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 4780                      5730
Transport wnd (mph)                E  7                      E  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  28680                     40110
CWR                   10           10
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-100845-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
1027 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     30           20           20           20
Temp (24h trend)      40 (-8)      59 (0)       37           57
RH % (24h trend)      98 (-1)      49 (-10)     87           46
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  E  8                      NE  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE 10 G18    E  8         SE  6        E  8
Precip amount         0.03         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1            1            1            0
Precip begin          6 PM         8 AM         Continuing   2 PM
Precip end            3 AM         Continuing   12 AM        Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 4860                      5870
Transport wnd (mph)                E 10                      E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  43740                     52830
CWR                   10           10
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-100845-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
1027 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     30           30           20           20
Temp (24h trend)      41 (-7)      58 (-3)      37           57
RH % (24h trend)      98 (0)       49 (+1)      85           46
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  E  9                      NE  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE 12 G20    E  9         E  8         E  6
Precip amount         0.03         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       2            2            1            0
Precip begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   2 PM
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   12 AM        Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 4970                      5840
Transport wnd (mph)                E 13                      E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  54670                     52560
CWR                   10           10
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-100845-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
1027 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     30           20           20           20
Temp (24h trend)      41 (-9)      58 (-4)      38           57
RH % (24h trend)      96 (-4)      46 (-7)      84           49
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  E  9                      NE  8
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E 10 G18     E 10         E  8         E  9 G17
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1            1            1            0
Precip begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   2 PM
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   11 PM        Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 5130                      5680
Transport wnd (mph)                E 14                      E 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  61560                     68160
CWR
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-100845-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
1027 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     40           20           20           20
Temp (24h trend)      42 (-8)      57 (-4)      40           55
RH % (24h trend)      96 (-4)      48 (-21)     85           55
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  NE 10                     NE  9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E 10         E 11         E  8         E 10 G18
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1            1            1            0
Precip begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   2 PM
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   11 PM        Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 4380                      4940
Transport wnd (mph)                E 16                      E 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  61320                     64220
CWR
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.

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

$$