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
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.

$$


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