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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
501 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.DISCUSSION...
High pressure will remain over the region tonight through
Saturday bringing fair skies and dry conditions. Winds will
generally remain light and variable through the forecast period
with afternoon seabreezes. Relative humidity values will continue
to be high with the next chance for wetting rains being Sunday.
Dry weather and warmer temperatures then look to return early
next
week.


MEZ104-040800-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
501 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            60
Temp (24h trend)      38 (-2)      61 (0)       38           55
RH % (24h trend)      99 (-1)      55 (-1)      97           62
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  E  5                      S 13 G28
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  5         SE  8        SE  6        S 16 G31
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.05
Precip duration                                              2
Precip begin                                                 12 PM
Precip end                                                   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          2            2            2            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 4110                      3750
Transport wnd (mph)                SE  8                     S 22
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  28770                     71250
CWR                   0            0            0            20
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-040800-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
501 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      40 (-3)      61 (-2)      40           56
RH % (24h trend)      97 (-3)      55 (-1)      97           64
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  NE  5                     S  9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  5         E  6         SE  5        S 13 G25
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 4020                      4060
Transport wnd (mph)                E  7                      S 20
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  24120                     69020
CWR                   0            0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-040800-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
501 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            50
Temp (24h trend)      41 (0)       60 (-3)      40           53
RH % (24h trend)      100 (0)      55 (-1)      96           65
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  E  6                      SE  9 G20
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      E  8         SE  6        S 12 G24
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.04
Precip duration                                              1
Precip begin                                                 12 PM
Precip end                                                   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 4090                      3680
Transport wnd (mph)                E  8                      S 18
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  28630                     58880
CWR                   0            0            0            20
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-040800-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
501 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      40 (-3)      56 (-4)      40           53
RH % (24h trend)      100 (0)      61 (-1)      97           70
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  NE  6                     SE  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      E  8         SE  6        S 10 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            2            2            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 3140                      3060
Transport wnd (mph)                E  8                      S 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  21980                     45900
CWR                   0            0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-040800-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
501 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      39 (-4)      58 (-4)      40           53
RH % (24h trend)      96 (-4)      59 (+1)      98           71
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  NE  6                     S  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  5         E  8         S  5         S 12 G24
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            2            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 3640                      3400
Transport wnd (mph)                E  8                      S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  25480                     37400
CWR                   0            0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-040800-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
501 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            70
Temp (24h trend)      39 (+1)      63 (+2)      38           56
RH % (24h trend)      99 (-1)      51 (-4)      96           59
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  E  6                      SE 12 G29
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  5         SE  8        SE  8        S 13 G34
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.10
Precip duration                                              4
Precip begin                                                 6 AM
Precip end                                                   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          2            2            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 4040                      3560
Transport wnd (mph)                SE  9                     S 21
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  32320                     64080
CWR                   0            0            0            40
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-040800-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
501 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            70
Temp (24h trend)      40 (-1)      63 (+1)      38           54
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+1)      52 (-3)      98           68
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  E  5                      SE 12 G31
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      SE  8 G17    SE  8        S 13 G33
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.12
Precip duration                                              4
Precip begin                                                 6 AM
Precip end                                                   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          2            2            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 4170                      3050
Transport wnd (mph)                SE  9                     S 18
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  33360                     48800
CWR                   0            0            0            50
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-040800-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
501 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            60
Temp (24h trend)      42 (-1)      62 (-1)      40           53
RH % (24h trend)      96 (-1)      52 (-2)      97           67
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  E  6                      SE 10 G20
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      SE  8        SE  6        SE 11 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.09
Precip duration                                              4
Precip begin                                                 6 AM
Precip end                                                   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 4120                      3410
Transport wnd (mph)                SE  9                     S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  32960                     47740
CWR                   0            0            0            40
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-040800-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
501 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            60
Temp (24h trend)      41 (-3)      63 (0)       40           53
RH % (24h trend)      95 (+2)      49 (-3)      97           70
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SE  6                     SE 10 G20
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE  5        SE  8        SE  6        S 10 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.09
Precip duration                                              3
Precip begin                                                 6 AM
Precip end                                                   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          2            3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 4390                      2790
Transport wnd (mph)                E 10                      S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  39510                     36270
CWR                   0            0            0            40
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-040800-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
501 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            60
Temp (24h trend)      41 (-4)      61 (-2)      41           55
RH % (24h trend)      95 (0)       52 (-4)      96           65
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  E  6                      SE  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE  5        E  8 G17     E  8         SE 10 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.04
Precip duration                                              2
Precip begin                                                 12 PM
Precip end                                                   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 3950                      3650
Transport wnd (mph)                E  9                      S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  31600                     47450
CWR                   0            0            0            20
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-040800-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
501 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

                      Tonight      Sat          Sat Night    Sun

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            40
Temp (24h trend)      42 (-4)      58 (-2)      41           53
RH % (24h trend)      97 (+2)      57 (-4)      97           68
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  NE  8                     SE  8
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  5         E  9 G17     E  8         SE  9 G18
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip duration                                              1
Precip begin                                                 1 PM
Precip end                                                   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 3210                      3130
Transport wnd (mph)                E 12                      S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  32100                     43820
CWR                   0            0            0            10
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Cooler. Highs
around 60. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
mid 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around
60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.

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

$$