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
1024 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Rainy and mainly cloudy weather expected through Friday. Some
improvement may occur on Saturday, but the threat of showers
returns on Sunday. Moderate to high RH values are expected
through the weekend.


MEZ104-090815-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
1024 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     70           30           20           20
Temp (24h trend)      40 (+2)      54 (-1)      37           55
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+14)    63 (+5)      93           46
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  NE  8 G17                 E  8
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  8 G33     NE  8 G17    NE  8 G17    E  8 G17
Precip amount         0.14         0.03         0.01         0.02
Precip duration       5            2            1            1
Precip begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   6 AM
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   5 AM         Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 3840                      6180
Transport wnd (mph)                NE 12                     NE 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  38400                     55620
CWR                   40           30
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-090815-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
1024 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     50           20           0            20
Temp (24h trend)      43 (-1)      54 (-4)      39           56
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+22)    64 (+8)      95           45
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  N  9 G19                  NE  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE 10 G20    NE 10 G19    NE  8        NE  8 G17
Precip amount         0.06         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip duration       2            1                         1
Precip begin          6 PM         Continuing                8 AM
Precip end            Continuing   3 PM                      Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          2            3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 3540                      6760
Transport wnd (mph)                NE 17                     NE 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  53100                     74360
CWR                   30           10           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-090815-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
1024 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        None         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     50           0            20           20
Temp (24h trend)      44 (+1)      57 (+3)      41           56
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+13)     63 (0)       93           49
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  N  8                      NE  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  8 G18    NE  8 G17    NE  8        E  8 G17
Precip amount         0.03         0.00         0.01         0.03
Precip duration       2                         1            1
Precip begin          6 PM                      6 PM         Continuing
Precip end            6 AM                      Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          2            3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 3480                      5920
Transport wnd (mph)                N 14                      NE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  41760                     59200
CWR                   40           0                         10
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-090815-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
1024 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        None         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     30           0            20           20
Temp (24h trend)      43 (-2)      57 (+2)      41           54
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+10)    63 (-1)      90           53
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  N  9 G17                  NE  9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N 11         NE  9 G17    NE  8 G17    E  8 G17
Precip amount         0.04         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip duration       1                         1            1
Precip begin          6 PM                      7 PM         Continuing
Precip end            2 AM                      Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          2            3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 3270                      4780
Transport wnd (mph)                N 16                      NE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  45780                     57360
CWR                   50           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-090815-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
1024 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     60           20           0            20
Temp (24h trend)      42 (-3)      53 (-3)      39           56
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+19)    68 (+14)     91           50
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  N 11 G23                  NE  9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  9 G21    NE 11 G21    NE  8        E  9 G17
Precip amount         0.07         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip duration       2            1                         1
Precip begin          6 PM         Continuing                9 AM
Precip end            Continuing   11 AM                     Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          2            3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 3140                      6410
Transport wnd (mph)                N 18                      NE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  50240                     64100
CWR                   50           10           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-090815-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
1024 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     70           30           20           20
Temp (24h trend)      40 (+2)      54 (+1)      37           55
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+1)      64 (0)       95           47
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  NE  6 G17                 E  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW  8 G35    NE  6 G17    E  6 G21     E  6
Precip amount         0.11         0.03         0.02         0.02
Precip duration       5            1            1            1
Precip begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 3270                      6560
Transport wnd (mph)                NE  9                     E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  26160                     59040
CWR                   50           20           10           10
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-090815-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
1024 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     60           20           30           30
Temp (24h trend)      41 (-3)      57 (+3)      37           55
RH % (24h trend)      98 (+6)      66 (+4)      97           51
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  N  6 G19                  E  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW  6 G33    NE  6        E  6 G17     E  6
Precip amount         0.08         0.02         0.07         0.04
Precip duration       3            1            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)                 3250                      5770
Transport wnd (mph)                N  8                      E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  22750                     51930
CWR                   80           20           20           20
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-090815-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
1024 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     40           20           40           40
Temp (24h trend)      44 (-1)      58 (+3)      40           54
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+17)     64 (0)       94           52
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  N  5                      E  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N  6 G18     NE  5        E  8         E  8 G17
Precip amount         0.03         0.01         0.06         0.05
Precip duration       1            0            2            2
Precip begin          6 PM         2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            6 AM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   2            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 3360                      5770
Transport wnd (mph)                NE  9                     E 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  26880                     57700
CWR                   70           10           20           20
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-090815-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
1024 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           20           40           50
Temp (24h trend)      47 (+2)      60 (+2)      41           53
RH % (24h trend)      96 (+9)      60 (-6)      94           54
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  N  6                      E  9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW  5 G17    NE  6        E  9 G19     E  9 G17
Precip amount         0.01         0.03         0.10         0.11
Precip duration       1            0            2            2
Precip begin          6 PM         2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            12 AM        Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   2            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            2            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 3630                      5140
Transport wnd (mph)                N  9                      E 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  29040                     61680
CWR                   90           10           30           30
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-090815-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
1024 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        None         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     30           0            40           50
Temp (24h trend)      47 (-1)      59 (+2)      43           53
RH % (24h trend)      96 (+18)     62 (-3)      90           55
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  N  5                      NE  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  5         NE  6        E  8         E  9 G17
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.04         0.07
Precip duration       1                         2            2
Precip begin          6 PM                      6 PM         Continuing
Precip end            12 AM                     Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   2            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 3520                      5080
Transport wnd (mph)                N  9                      E 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  28160                     60960
CWR                   90           0            10           20
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-090815-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
1024 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     70           0            30           40
Temp (24h trend)      47 (-2)      58 (+1)      43           52
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+19)    62 (-6)      88           58
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  N  6                      NE  9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  6        NE  6        NE  9 G17    E  9 G17
Precip amount         0.02         0.00         0.02         0.05
Precip duration       1                         1            2
Precip begin          6 PM                      6 PM         Continuing
Precip end            12 AM                     Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   2            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 3360                      4440
Transport wnd (mph)                NE 12                     E 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  33600                     57720
CWR                   90           0                         20
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

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

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

$$