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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire...UPDATED
National Weather Service Gray ME
1127 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Clouds will increase this afternoon with a few showers possible in
New Hampshire this evening. Southeasterly winds will gradually
spread inland from the coast with most areas experiencing minimum
relative humidities of 40 to 50 percent. Showers move in this
evening and tonight, and there will be the threat of showers right
through the middle of the week. There is a low chance of wetting
rains tonight across northern areas with much better potential
Tuesday into Wednesday. Some thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday
and Wednesday, which could bring heavier rain.


MEZ104-132015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
1127 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     0            70           60
Temp (24h trend)      65 (+8)      43 (+6)      66
RH % (24h trend)      38 (-4)      100 (+4)     70
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     S  5                      S  9 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S 11 G21     S 12 G26     S  9 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.07         0.31
Precip duration                    2            7
Precip begin                       6 PM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            2
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    7320                      2680
Transport wnd (mph)   S  9                      S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     58560                     32160
CWR                   0            30           80
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-132015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
1127 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            50           50
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+5)      45 (+7)      67
RH % (24h trend)      38 (-9)      100 (+2)     66
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     S  5                      S  9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S 11 G23     S 11 G21     S  9 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.03         0.13
Precip duration                    1            2
Precip begin                       1 AM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    7030                      2480
Transport wnd (mph)   S  8                      S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     49210                     34720
CWR                   0            20           20
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-132015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
1127 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     0            50           40
Temp (24h trend)      65 (+5)      46 (+8)      74
RH % (24h trend)      41 (-2)      100 (+3)     53
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  5                     S  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE 11 G23    SE 11 G21    S  9 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.04         0.12
Precip duration                    3            2
Precip begin                       10 PM        Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            2
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6830                      4720
Transport wnd (mph)   S  7                      SW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)     40980                     70800
CWR                   0            20           20
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-132015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
1127 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            50           40
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+5)      45 (+7)      70
RH % (24h trend)      46 (-6)      100 (+1)     59
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     E  6                      S  9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE 11 G21    S 10 G20     S  9 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.04         0.05
Precip duration                    2            1
Precip begin                       11 PM        Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4200                      2520
Transport wnd (mph)   S  9                      S 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)     33600                     37800
CWR                   0            10           10
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-132015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
1127 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            40
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+6)      44 (+6)      61
RH % (24h trend)      42 (-13)     100 (+2)     71
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SE  8                     S 10 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S 12 G24     S 10 G20     S 11 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.03
Precip duration                                 2
Precip begin                                    6 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5060                      2270
Transport wnd (mph)   S 12                      S 20
Vent rate (kt-ft)     50600                     38590
CWR                   0            0            10
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-132015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
1127 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     30           70           70
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+11)     44 (+7)      68
RH % (24h trend)      38 (-8)      100 (+4)     63
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     S  5                      S  9 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S 10 G21     S 10 G29     SW  9 G26
Precip amount         0.00         0.11         0.29
Precip duration       0            4            10
Precip begin          4 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            2
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6290                      4330
Transport wnd (mph)   S 10                      SW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft)     56610                     69280
CWR                                40           90
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-132015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
1127 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     30           50           70
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+12)     45 (+6)      74
RH % (24h trend)      42 (-9)      100 (+6)     53
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   S  8 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  9 G19     S  9 G29     SW  8 G26
Precip amount         0.00         0.08         0.13
Precip duration       0            5            2
Precip begin          4 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            2
Haines Index          4            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6330                      4910
Transport wnd (mph)   S 12                      SW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft)     63300                     78560
CWR                                40           50
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-132015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
1127 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     0            50           40
Temp (24h trend)      67 (+10)     47 (+7)      77
RH % (24h trend)      42 (-5)      100 (+3)     47
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   S  8
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  9 G19     SE 10 G20    SW 10 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.07         0.11
Precip duration                    3            1
Precip begin                       6 PM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            2
Haines Index          4            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6520                      5710
Transport wnd (mph)   S  9                      SW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft)     52160                     91360
CWR                   0            20           30
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-132015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
1127 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     0            30           30
Temp (24h trend)      68 (+11)     49 (+6)      77
RH % (24h trend)      40 (-9)      99 (+2)      44
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   S  9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  8 G17     S  8 G17     SW 11 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.02         0.03
Precip duration                    2            0
Precip begin                       6 PM         3 PM
Precip end                         6 AM         Continuing
LAL                   1            1            2
Haines Index          3            3            5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6760                      5570
Transport wnd (mph)   SW 10                     SW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft)     60840                     100260
CWR                   0            10           10
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-132015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
1127 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            40           20
Temp (24h trend)      69 (+9)      49 (+9)      80
RH % (24h trend)      39 (-4)      98 (+2)      43
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   S  9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  9 G19     SE 10 G20    SW 11 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.02         0.01
Precip duration                    2            0
Precip begin                       7 PM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    7070                      5640
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  7                     SW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft)     42420                     107160
CWR                   0            10           10
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-132015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
1127 AM EDT Mon May 13 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Tue

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            40           30
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+6)      49 (+9)      78
RH % (24h trend)      41 (-6)      98 (+5)      46
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   S  9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE 12 G24    SE 11 G23    SW 10 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.03         0.01
Precip duration                    2            1
Precip begin                       11 PM        Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6110                      5420
Transport wnd (mph)   S  6                      SW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft)     30550                     92140
CWR                   0            10           10
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

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

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

$$