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
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Relative humidity will recover strongly tonight with additional
low level moisture arriving Tuesday with drizzle and freezing
drizzle possible through Tuesday night. Chances for additional
precipitation and wetting rains increase mid to late week. Drier
conditions will then return this upcoming weekend.
MEZ104-260815-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Frz Drzl Frz Drzl Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 40 50 50
Temp (24h trend) 14 (+6) 37 (-2) 29 48
RH % (24h trend) 81 (-3) 47 (+16) 99 83
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 9 G21 SE 6 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 6 G18 E 9 G23 E 10 G24 SE 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.02 0.07 0.07
Precip duration 0 0 2
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 2 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1370 820
Transport wnd (mph) E 15 S 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 17810 4920
CWR 0 10 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ107-260815-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type None Frz Drzl Drizzle Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 60 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 20 (+1) 35 (-4) 32 48
RH % (24h trend) 85 (+10) 66 (+30) 99 85
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 9 G18 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 6 NE 10 G19 NE 8 G17 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.03 0.13 0.09
Precip duration 0 0 3
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 2 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1600 910
Transport wnd (mph) NE 16 SE 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 22400 4550
CWR 0 10 40 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-260815-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type None Frz Drzl Frz Drzl Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 50 60 50
Temp (24h trend) 19 (0) 34 (-6) 32 51
RH % (24h trend) 84 (+6) 66 (+29) 98 78
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 10 G20 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 8 NE 10 G20 NE 9 G18 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.03 0.07 0.05
Precip duration 0 0 2
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 2 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1630 1060
Transport wnd (mph) NE 17 S 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 24450 5300
CWR 0 10 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-260815-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type None Frz Drzl Drizzle Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 60 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 24 (-1) 37 (-2) 33 50
RH % (24h trend) 83 (+4) 71 (+26) 100 80
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 12 G25 N 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 10 G23 NE 12 G26 NE 11 G24 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.05 0.11 0.06
Precip duration 0 0 2
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 2 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1770 980
Transport wnd (mph) NE 21 S 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 31860 4900
CWR 0 20 30 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-260815-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type None Frz Drzl Drizzle Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 60 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 23 (-1) 37 (0) 34 47
RH % (24h trend) 89 (+9) 73 (+25) 100 90
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 12 G27 E 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 10 G24 NE 14 G28 NE 11 G27 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.06 0.17 0.11
Precip duration 0 0 4
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 2 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1760 610
Transport wnd (mph) NE 20 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29920 4270
CWR 0 20 50 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-260815-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Drizzle Frz Drzl Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 30 40 40
Temp (24h trend) 11 (+7) 43 (+5) 30 51
RH % (24h trend) 84 (-6) 46 (+14) 100 80
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 10 G24 SE 6 G24
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 9 G19 E 10 G24 SE 11 G28 S 6 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.04 0.05
Precip duration 0 0 2
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1320 840
Transport wnd (mph) E 17 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 19800 5880
CWR 0 10 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-260815-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Frz Drzl Frz Drzl Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 40 40 50
Temp (24h trend) 15 (+4) 43 (+4) 30 50
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-2) 49 (+17) 100 81
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 8 G20 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 6 G18 E 8 G21 E 9 G23 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.02 0.05 0.05
Precip duration 0 0 2
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1350 890
Transport wnd (mph) E 14 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 16200 6230
CWR 0 10 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-260815-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type None Frz Drzl Frz Drzl Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 40 40 40
Temp (24h trend) 21 (+5) 35 (-5) 29 50
RH % (24h trend) 87 (-5) 65 (+30) 99 77
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 10 G20 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 8 G17 NE 9 G20 E 9 G19 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.04 0.03
Precip duration 0 0 2
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 2 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1590 1140
Transport wnd (mph) E 16 S 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 22260 6840
CWR 0 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-260815-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type None Frz Drzl Frz Drzl Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 30 40 40
Temp (24h trend) 22 (+4) 35 (-4) 29 52
RH % (24h trend) 87 (-6) 68 (+26) 100 76
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 9 G19 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 6 G18 NE 9 G19 NE 8 G17 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.03 0.02
Precip duration 0 0 2
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 2 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1680 1440
Transport wnd (mph) E 16 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 23520 10080
CWR 0 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-260815-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type None Frz Drzl Drizzle Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 40 50 40
Temp (24h trend) 25 (+1) 36 (-4) 31 54
RH % (24h trend) 83 (0) 73 (+29) 100 75
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 10 G20 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 9 G17 NE 10 G20 NE 9 G19 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.03 0.06 0.02
Precip duration 0 0 2
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 2 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1790 1370
Transport wnd (mph) NE 18 S 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28640 6850
CWR 0 10 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-260815-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
622 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type None Frz Drzl Drizzle Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 50 50 40
Temp (24h trend) 28 (+1) 37 (-4) 35 53
RH % (24h trend) 78 (-2) 72 (+24) 98 74
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 14 G28 N 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 12 G27 NE 14 G28 NE 13 G26 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.04 0.08 0.03
Precip duration 0 0 2
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1880 1250
Transport wnd (mph) NE 23 S 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 37600 6250
CWR 0 10 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the upper
30s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the upper 40s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows in the
mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity
values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly 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
10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 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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