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
358 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers and storms south of the mountains end by early
this evening with clearing skies through tonight as drier air
enters the area behind a cold front. It will remain warm and
mostly dry on Friday with min RH dropping to around 30 percent
south of the mountains along with gusty west winds. There will be
additional chances for showers late Saturday into Sunday while the
next chance of more widespread wetting rains will likely not be
until early next week.


MEZ104-240815-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
358 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      49 (-9)      77 (-1)      39           71
RH % (24h trend)      81 (-16)     35 (-17)     83           35
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  W 17 G34                  NW 10 G26
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W 10 G26     W 17 G35     NW 14 G32    NW 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          4            4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 7590                      5800
Transport wnd (mph)                W 33                      NW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  220110                    69600
CWR                   0            0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-240815-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
358 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      53 (-5)      80 (-3)      46           74
RH % (24h trend)      93 (-6)      34 (-20)     75           34
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SW 12 G25                 NW  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W  5         W 14 G31     NW 13 G25    W  8 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   2            1            1            1
Haines Index          5            5            4            5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 8460                      6310
Transport wnd (mph)                W 28                      W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  203040                    63100
CWR                   0            0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-240815-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
358 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      51 (-12)     82 (-1)      46           75
RH % (24h trend)      81 (-13)     33 (-20)     78           33
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  W 11 G23                  LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W  6         W 16 G31     NW 12 G24    W  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   2            1            1            1
Haines Index          5            5            4            5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 8840                      5680
Transport wnd (mph)                W 30                      W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  229840                    56800
CWR                   0            0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-240815-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
358 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      53 (-6)      82 (+1)      47           73
RH % (24h trend)      91 (-6)      34 (-24)     80           39
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  W 10 G21                  NW  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W  8 G19     W 14 G28     NW 11 G21    SW  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   2            1            1            1
Haines Index          5            5            4            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 8190                      4840
Transport wnd (mph)                W 25                      W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  180180                    48400
CWR                   0            0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-240815-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
358 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     30           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      52 (-3)      81 (+3)      48           74
RH % (24h trend)      97 (-2)      35 (-26)     78           37
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  W 10 G21                  NW  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W  6 G17     W 13 G26     NW 11 G24    W  9 G18
Precip amount         0.06         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1
Precip begin          6 PM
Precip end            10 PM
LAL                   3            1            1            1
Haines Index          5            5            4            5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 7250                      6010
Transport wnd (mph)                SW 22                     W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  137750                    66110
CWR                   40           0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-240815-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
358 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      47 (-10)     74 (-1)      38           70
RH % (24h trend)      81 (-16)     39 (-14)     85           36
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  W 18 G41                  NW  8 G24
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W 10 G29     W 19 G43     NW 16 G37    NW  8 G18
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 7170                      5010
Transport wnd (mph)                W 36                      W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  222270                    55110
CWR                   0            0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-240815-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
358 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      48 (-13)     78 (0)       40           75
RH % (24h trend)      72 (-21)     35 (-17)     79           33
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  W 17 G41                  NW  6 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W  9 G27     W 19 G44     NW 14 G37    W  5 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          5            4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 8450                      5330
Transport wnd (mph)                W 32                      W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  236600                    53300
CWR                   0            0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-240815-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
358 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      52 (-10)     81 (0)       45           76
RH % (24h trend)      72 (-25)     32 (-18)     77           31
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  W 13 G26                  NW  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W  8 G18     W 16 G34     NW 12 G25    W  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          5            5            4            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 8520                      6090
Transport wnd (mph)                W 33                      W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  247080                    60900
CWR                   0            0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-240815-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
358 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      51 (-10)     81 (+1)      46           78
RH % (24h trend)      72 (-24)     32 (-20)     80           31
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  W 12 G25                  LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W  9 G19     W 16 G32     NW 12 G25    LGT/VAR
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          5            5            4            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 7990                      6750
Transport wnd (mph)                W 33                      W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  231710                    67500
CWR                   0            0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-240815-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
358 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Clear        Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      54 (-9)      84 (+1)      50           79
RH % (24h trend)      74 (-16)     32 (-20)     76           31
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  W 11 G21                  LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W  6         W 14 G28     NW 12 G23    W  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1            1
Haines Index          5            5            5            5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 8320                      6430
Transport wnd (mph)                W 32                      SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  232960                    64300
CWR                   0            0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-240815-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
358 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     20           0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      56 (-9)      82 (-1)      52           77
RH % (24h trend)      77 (-9)      33 (-21)     75           35
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  W 10 G19                  LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W  6         W 13 G26     NW 11 G21    SW  6
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0
Precip begin          6 PM
Precip end            8 PM
LAL                   2            1            1            1
Haines Index          5            5            5            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 8620                      4830
Transport wnd (mph)                W 29                      SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  215500                    48300
CWR                   40           0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

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

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

$$