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
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Rainy weather returns with a couple waves crossing through the
area through the middle and end of the week. High humidity and
round of rain showers will persist into the weekend.


MEZ104-082015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     90           60           50
Temp (24h trend)      55 (-8)      38 (-1)      52
RH % (24h trend)      55 (+24)     96 (+16)     71
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     E  8 G18                  NE  6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE 11 G23    E 10 G23     NE  6 G17
Precip amount         0.21         0.19         0.10
Precip duration       5            6            2
Precip begin          10 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2950                      3140
Transport wnd (mph)   SE 14                     NE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     35400                     31400
CWR                   90           40           30
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-082015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     80           40           30
Temp (24h trend)      58 (-12)     43 (-1)      53
RH % (24h trend)      52 (+24)     96 (+18)     73
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  6                     N  8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E 10 G25     NE  6 G19    NE  8 G19
Precip amount         0.20         0.15         0.05
Precip duration       5            2            1
Precip begin          10 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            2            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2940                      2630
Transport wnd (mph)   SE 13                     NE 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     32340                     28930
CWR                   90           20           10
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-082015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     80           40           30
Temp (24h trend)      55 (-18)     44 (-1)      56
RH % (24h trend)      59 (+33)     94 (+18)     76
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  6 G17                 N  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  6 G19     N  6         NE  6 G17
Precip amount         0.26         0.11         0.07
Precip duration       6            2            1
Precip begin          9 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          3            2            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2140                      3070
Transport wnd (mph)   E 12                      NE 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     21400                     33770
CWR                   90           10           20
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-082015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     80           30           30
Temp (24h trend)      56 (-13)     44 (-1)      54
RH % (24h trend)      59 (+21)     96 (+9)      77
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE 10 G23                 N  6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E 11 G26     N  8 G19     NE  6 G17
Precip amount         0.29         0.12         0.05
Precip duration       5            1            1
Precip begin          9 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          3            2            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    1790                      2880
Transport wnd (mph)   E 14                      NE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     21480                     34560
CWR                   100          10           20
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-082015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     80           40           30
Temp (24h trend)      55 (-16)     43 (-1)      54
RH % (24h trend)      53 (+22)     98 (+18)     76
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     E 10 G23                  N 10 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E 11 G29     NE  8 G21    NE  9 G21
Precip amount         0.26         0.18         0.03
Precip duration       5            2            1
Precip begin          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            2            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2440                      2750
Transport wnd (mph)   E 14                      N 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)     29280                     41250
CWR                   100          20           10
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-082015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     80           60           40
Temp (24h trend)      56 (-6)      39 (-1)      54
RH % (24h trend)      57 (+21)     95 (+12)     74
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SE 10 G21                 NE  6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE 11 G27    E 10 G25     NE  8 G18
Precip amount         0.26         0.15         0.11
Precip duration       6            4            2
Precip begin          8 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    1920                      3020
Transport wnd (mph)   SE 17                     E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     28800                     27180
CWR                   90           30           40
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-082015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     80           60           40
Temp (24h trend)      57 (-10)     42 (-2)      55
RH % (24h trend)      58 (+30)     94 (+18)     75
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SE  8 G21                 N  9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE 11 G28    SE 11        NE  6
Precip amount         0.32         0.14         0.09
Precip duration       7            4            2
Precip begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          4            3            2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    1830                      3090
Transport wnd (mph)   SE 16                     NE  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     25620                     24720
CWR                   100          30           30
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-082015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     90           40           40
Temp (24h trend)      59 (-13)     45 (-2)      56
RH % (24h trend)      59 (+37)     95 (+25)     73
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     E  8 G21                  N  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  8 G20     NE  6        NE  5
Precip amount         0.33         0.08         0.09
Precip duration       6            2            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   3            3            1
Haines Index          3            2            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    1750                      3190
Transport wnd (mph)   E 12                      NE  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     17500                     25520
CWR                   100          10           30
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-082015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     90           40           50
Temp (24h trend)      64 (-10)     46 (-1)      59
RH % (24h trend)      61 (+38)     91 (+17)     68
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  5 G19                 N  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  5 G18    LGT/VAR      NE  5
Precip amount         0.38         0.05         0.12
Precip duration       6            1            2
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   3            3            1
Haines Index          3            3            2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    1880                      3360
Transport wnd (mph)   W  7                      NE  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     11280                     26880
CWR                   100                       50
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-082015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     90           40           50
Temp (24h trend)      59 (-18)     46 (-4)      58
RH % (24h trend)      60 (+37)     94 (+22)     74
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  6 G19                 N  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  6 G18    NE  5        NE  6
Precip amount         0.35         0.06         0.11
Precip duration       6            1            2
Precip begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   3            3            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    1490                      3350
Transport wnd (mph)   N  7                      NE 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     8940                      30150
CWR                   100          10           50
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-082015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     90           30           50
Temp (24h trend)      58 (-17)     46 (-3)      55
RH % (24h trend)      65 (+33)     96 (+14)     77
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  6 G17                 N  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  8 G21    N  6         NE  6
Precip amount         0.36         0.08         0.10
Precip duration       6            1            2
Precip begin          8 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   3            2            1
Haines Index          4            2            2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    1450                      3110
Transport wnd (mph)   N  9                      NE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     11600                     31100
CWR                   100          10           40
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

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

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

$$