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
1135 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Drizzle and freezing drizzle expected through tonight with fog.
elevations between 1300 and 2500 feet may see up to three tenths
of ice accretion. Chances for additional precipitation and
wetting rains increase mid to late week. Drier conditions will
then return this upcoming weekend.
MEZ104-262015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
1135 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Frz Drzl Frz Rain Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 60 40
Temp (24h trend) 40 (+1) 30 (+15) 46
RH % (24h trend) 37 (+13) 100 (+24) 81
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 10 G24 E 6 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 11 G25 E 11 G26 SE 6 G17
Precip amount 0.04 0.12 0.04
Precip duration 1 6 2
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1290 760
Transport wnd (mph) E 15 S 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 16770 4560
CWR 20 30 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-262015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
1135 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Frz Drzl Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 80 50
Temp (24h trend) 35 (-4) 32 (+8) 48
RH % (24h trend) 57 (+25) 100 (+18) 79
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 10 G20 NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 11 G21 NE 9 G18 E 5
Precip amount 0.03 0.08 0.03
Precip duration 1 8 2
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1460 920
Transport wnd (mph) NE 16 S 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 20440 4600
CWR 10 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-262015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
1135 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Frz Drzl Frz Drzl Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 60 40
Temp (24h trend) 35 (-4) 32 (+9) 49
RH % (24h trend) 52 (+20) 100 (+19) 76
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 11 G23 N 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 11 G21 N 9 G19 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.03 0.08 0.03
Precip duration 1 6 2
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1420 1010
Transport wnd (mph) NE 16 SW 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 19880 4040
CWR 10 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-262015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
1135 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 70 40
Temp (24h trend) 36 (-3) 34 (+5) 49
RH % (24h trend) 57 (+12) 100 (+16) 81
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 12 G25 N 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 12 G25 NE 10 G23 SE 5
Precip amount 0.03 0.05 0.02
Precip duration 1 7 1
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1550 1010
Transport wnd (mph) NE 20 SW 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 26350 4040
CWR 10 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-262015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
1135 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Frz Drzl Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 70 40
Temp (24h trend) 37 (0) 34 (+6) 48
RH % (24h trend) 65 (+16) 100 (+15) 86
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 12 G27 E 6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 12 G28 NE 12 G26 SE 5
Precip amount 0.03 0.09 0.04
Precip duration 1 8 2
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 2 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1440 790
Transport wnd (mph) NE 20 S 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 24480 4740
CWR 10 30 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-262015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
1135 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Frz Drzl Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 40 40
Temp (24h trend) 49 (+12) 30 (+16) 49
RH % (24h trend) 36 (+7) 100 (+30) 81
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 12 G29 SE 9 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 13 G31 SE 13 G31 S 6 G19
Precip amount 0.03 0.06 0.04
Precip duration 0 2 2
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1280 830
Transport wnd (mph) E 17 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 19200 5810
CWR 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-262015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
1135 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Frz Drzl Frz Rain Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 40 40
Temp (24h trend) 48 (+9) 30 (+12) 49
RH % (24h trend) 37 (+8) 100 (+32) 76
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 10 G26 SE 5 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 11 G28 E 10 G26 S 5 G18
Precip amount 0.04 0.11 0.04
Precip duration 1 3 2
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1230 830
Transport wnd (mph) E 14 S 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 14760 4980
CWR 10 30 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-262015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
1135 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Frz Drzl Frz Drzl Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 40 30
Temp (24h trend) 40 (+1) 31 (+9) 49
RH % (24h trend) 44 (+12) 100 (+29) 71
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 11 G23 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 11 G24 E 10 G20 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.01 0.05 0.02
Precip duration 1 2 1
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1400 930
Transport wnd (mph) E 16 S 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 19600 3720
CWR 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-262015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
1135 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Frz Drzl Frz Drzl Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 30 40
Temp (24h trend) 44 (+5) 31 (+9) 50
RH % (24h trend) 53 (+11) 100 (+21) 67
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 11 G24 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 12 G25 NE 9 G20 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.03 0.02
Precip duration 0 2 2
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1500 1100
Transport wnd (mph) E 14 S 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 18000 6600
CWR 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-262015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
1135 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 40 30
Temp (24h trend) 39 (-1) 32 (+4) 51
RH % (24h trend) 48 (+6) 100 (+22) 71
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 11 G21 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 11 G21 NE 9 G19 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.02 0.05 0.01
Precip duration 1 2 1
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1690 1340
Transport wnd (mph) NE 17 SW 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 25350 6700
CWR 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-262015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
1135 AM EDT Tue Mar 26 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 60 20
Temp (24h trend) 37 (-4) 34 (+3) 50
RH % (24h trend) 49 (+3) 100 (+19) 79
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 13 G27 N 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 12 G25 NE 11 G25 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.02 0.03 0.01
Precip duration 2 3 0
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1670 1210
Transport wnd (mph) NE 21 S 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30060 4840
CWR 10 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely and a chance of
drizzle. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Rain. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs in
the lower 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Daytime humidity
values high.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain and snow
showers. Lows around 30. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$