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
623 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Rain chances increase west to east this morning as low pressure
and a cold front slide through the region. Rain amounts should
generally tally a quarter inch towards the mountains and US/CAN
border, to around a tenth of an inch elsewhere. A few snow
showers are possible in the mountains as well. Temperatures
turn colder for remainder of the afternoon, with NW gusts
picking up behind the front. A period of dry
weather is expected Thursday - Saturday, where RH values fall
into the 20s during the afternoon. Winds are currently forecast to be 15
mph or less.
MEZ104-242015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
623 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 80 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 46 (-13) 14 (-18) 46
RH % (24h trend) 49 (+27) 71 (-9) 23
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 NW 16 G34
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 20 G42 NW 20 G44 NW 14 G29
Precip amount 0.19 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 7
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2730 6560
Transport wnd (mph) NW 28 NW 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 65520 131200
CWR 60 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-242015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
623 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 60 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 48 (-9) 22 (-10) 51
RH % (24h trend) 47 (+17) 73 (-13) 22
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 G17 NW 12 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 14 G28 NW 16 G32 NW 12 G25
Precip amount 0.11 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 4
Precip begin 7 AM
Precip end 6 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2460 7060
Transport wnd (mph) W 13 NW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27060 134140
CWR 30 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-242015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
623 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 70 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 (-8) 23 (-8) 52
RH % (24h trend) 44 (+17) 65 (-14) 21
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 NW 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 17 G32 NW 17 G29 NW 10 G19
Precip amount 0.11 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 3
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 6
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3590 7030
Transport wnd (mph) W 16 NW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 50260 98420
CWR 30 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-242015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
623 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 50 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (0) 25 (-11) 51
RH % (24h trend) 46 (0) 69 (-11) 22
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G23 NW 11 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 14 G26 NW 16 G32 W 10 G21
Precip amount 0.08 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 7 AM
Precip end 6 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2550 6950
Transport wnd (mph) SW 14 NW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30600 97300
CWR 30 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-242015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
623 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 60 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-4) 23 (-10) 50
RH % (24h trend) 52 (+6) 79 (-9) 23
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 11 G25 NW 13 G29
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 11 G25 NW 18 G34 NW 13 G25
Precip amount 0.05 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 3
Precip begin 7 AM
Precip end 6 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2040 6930
Transport wnd (mph) S 17 NW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30600 110880
CWR 20 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-242015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
623 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 90 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 46 (-13) 13 (-20) 45
RH % (24h trend) 48 (+27) 70 (-12) 26
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 6 G23 NW 13 G40
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 20 G50 NW 21 G54 NW 13 G32
Precip amount 0.24 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 7
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2870 5870
Transport wnd (mph) NW 28 NW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 68880 111530
CWR 80 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-242015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
623 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 90 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (-11) 15 (-19) 49
RH % (24h trend) 46 (+24) 68 (-11) 22
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 5 G21 NW 13 G36
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 21 G50 NW 21 G52 NW 10 G29
Precip amount 0.19 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 6
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 5 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2980 6220
Transport wnd (mph) NW 26 NW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 68540 99520
CWR 50 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-242015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
623 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 70 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 50 (-13) 21 (-15) 52
RH % (24h trend) 47 (+26) 66 (-5) 21
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 NW 9 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 19 G36 NW 18 G34 NW 9 G17
Precip amount 0.13 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 4
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 5 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3260 6340
Transport wnd (mph) NW 22 NW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 61940 95100
CWR 30 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-242015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
623 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 60 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-12) 21 (-17) 53
RH % (24h trend) 47 (+28) 64 (-4) 20
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 8 G17 NW 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 18 G33 NW 17 G32 NW 8 G17
Precip amount 0.09 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 3
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 4 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4380 6370
Transport wnd (mph) W 20 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 74460 70070
CWR 30 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-242015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
623 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 60 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-8) 24 (-14) 55
RH % (24h trend) 46 (+23) 63 (-3) 19
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 NW 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 19 G34 NW 18 G33 NW 8
Precip amount 0.07 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 4 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4270 6870
Transport wnd (mph) W 21 NW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 76860 82440
CWR 20 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-242015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
623 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 60 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-3) 27 (-10) 52
RH % (24h trend) 45 (+7) 60 (-8) 21
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 G17 NW 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 14 G28 NW 16 G32 W 8 G19
Precip amount 0.06 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3750 6730
Transport wnd (mph) W 20 NW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 63750 80760
CWR 20 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values low.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 30. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Not as
cool. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
$$