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
303 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Cloudy and moist weather expected through the weekend with high RH values.


MEZ104-092015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
303 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     20           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      53 (-2)      34 (-7)      58
RH % (24h trend)      63 (+5)      96 (-3)      43
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     N 10 G23                  NE  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  9 G21    NE  6        NE  6
Precip amount         0.03         0.01         0.00
Precip duration       1            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   11 PM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3970                      7300
Transport wnd (mph)   NE 10                     NE  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     35730                     36500
CWR                   10                        0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-092015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
303 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      54 (-4)      37 (-7)      58
RH % (24h trend)      62 (+6)      95 (-5)      42
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     N 11 G25                  NE  6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N 11 G26     N  9 G20     NE  6 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4030                      7770
Transport wnd (mph)   N 17                      NE  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)     60450                     54390
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-092015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
303 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     0            30           0
Temp (24h trend)      58 (+4)      38 (-6)      58
RH % (24h trend)      60 (-3)      94 (-6)      43
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     N 10 G23                  NE  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N 10 G23     NE  8 G20    NE  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.01         0.00
Precip duration                    1
Precip begin                       6 PM
Precip end                         3 AM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4810                      7250
Transport wnd (mph)   N 14                      E  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     57720                     36250
CWR                   0                         0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-092015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
303 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      57 (+2)      38 (-7)      57
RH % (24h trend)      61 (-3)      93 (-7)      49
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     N 10 G24                  NE  8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N 11 G25     NE 10 G23    E  8 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4660                      6070
Transport wnd (mph)   N 15                      E  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)     60580                     42490
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-092015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
303 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      53 (-3)      37 (-7)      58
RH % (24h trend)      67 (+13)     92 (-8)      47
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     N 11 G25                  NE  8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N 11 G26     N  8 G19     NE  6 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3500                      7390
Transport wnd (mph)   NE 17                     NE  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)     52500                     51730
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-092015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
303 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     30           30           20
Temp (24h trend)      54 (+1)      33 (-7)      59
RH % (24h trend)      61 (-3)      96 (-3)      42
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     N  9 G20                  E  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N  9 G19     NE  6        E  5
Precip amount         0.03         0.03         0.01
Precip duration       2            2            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   6 AM
Precip end            Continuing   5 AM         Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4750                      7360
Transport wnd (mph)   N  8                      E  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)     33250                     29440
CWR                   10           10
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-092015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
303 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     30           40           20
Temp (24h trend)      57 (+3)      36 (-8)      60
RH % (24h trend)      59 (-3)      93 (-6)      44
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW 11 G26                 E  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N 10 G21     NE  6 G17    E  5
Precip amount         0.02         0.07         0.03
Precip duration       1            2            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5650                      7060
Transport wnd (mph)   N  8                      E  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)     39550                     28240
CWR                   10           20           10
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-092015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
303 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           30           10
Temp (24h trend)      59 (+4)      39 (-6)      60
RH % (24h trend)      57 (-7)      93 (-6)      44
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW  9 G20                 E  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N  6 G18     NE  6        E  6
Precip amount         0.01         0.06         0.06
Precip duration       1            2            1
Precip begin          1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6100                      7000
Transport wnd (mph)   N  8                      E  7
Vent rate (kt-ft)     42700                     42000
CWR                   10           20           20
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-092015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
303 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            40           40
Temp (24h trend)      62 (+4)      40 (-6)      58
RH % (24h trend)      51 (-15)     95 (-3)      44
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW 11 G24                 E  6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N  9 G20     NE  6 G17    E  6 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.07         0.07
Precip duration                    2            2
Precip begin                       6 PM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5740                      6180
Transport wnd (mph)   N  9                      E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     45920                     55620
CWR                   0            20           20
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-092015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
303 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            30           30
Temp (24h trend)      62 (+5)      41 (-7)      60
RH % (24h trend)      57 (-8)      94 (-6)      46
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW 11 G25                 NE  8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N  9 G21     NE  9 G20    E  8 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.03         0.05
Precip duration                    2            2
Precip begin                       6 PM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5820                      6370
Transport wnd (mph)   N  8                      E 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     40740                     63700
CWR                   0            10           10
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-092015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
303 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            30           30
Temp (24h trend)      60 (+3)      42 (-5)      58
RH % (24h trend)      62 (-6)      89 (-11)     50
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW  6 G17                 NE 10 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  8 G19    NE 10 G24    E  9 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.04
Precip duration                    1            2
Precip begin                       6 PM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5130                      5900
Transport wnd (mph)   N  8                      E 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     35910                     64900
CWR                   0                         20
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.

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

$$