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
431 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Intermittent light rain continues across southern and coastal
areas, with localized wetting rains. Mainly dry conditions
continue elsewhere, but with higher RH values and good nighttime
recovery each night. Drier and cool conditions return by Monday.


MEZ104-212030-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
431 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      66 (-1)      46 (-5)      65
RH % (24h trend)      53 (-5)      95 (-2)      54
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  6                     E  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  6         E  5         E  8 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3630                      4200
Transport wnd (mph)   E  8                      E 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     25410                     42000
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-212030-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
431 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      68 (0)       50 (-5)      67
RH % (24h trend)      54 (-9)      91 (0)       55
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  9 G19                 NE  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  9 G17    NE  5        NE  8 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3780                      4870
Transport wnd (mph)   NE  9                     E 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     30240                     58440
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-212030-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
431 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     30           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      66 (-1)      50 (-5)      66
RH % (24h trend)      63 (-11)     94 (-1)      57
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  9 G19                 NE  9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  9 G19    NE  5        E  9 G19
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       2            0
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   6 AM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2790                      4110
Transport wnd (mph)   NE 10                     E 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     25110                     49320
CWR                                             0
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-212030-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
431 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     30           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      66 (0)       51 (-6)      68
RH % (24h trend)      61 (-13)     94 (0)       57
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE 11 G25                 NE 12 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE 11 G25    NE  8 G19    NE 12 G25
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       2            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   6 AM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2820                      4670
Transport wnd (mph)   NE 14                     E 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)     33840                     70050
CWR                   10                        0
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-212030-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
431 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Rain         None         None
Chance precip (%)     20           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      67 (+1)      50 (-6)      68
RH % (24h trend)      57 (-13)     92 (0)       57
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE 11 G25                 NE 11 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE 10 G23    NE  6 G17    E 11 G25
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1
Precip begin          6 AM
Precip end            11 AM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3870                      5400
Transport wnd (mph)   E 12                      E 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     38700                     75600
CWR                                0            0
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-212030-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
431 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      66 (-2)      46 (-4)      65
RH % (24h trend)      55 (-9)      94 (-4)      51
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     E  5                      E  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  5         E  5         SE  8 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3160                      4270
Transport wnd (mph)   E  8                      E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     22120                     38430
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-212030-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
431 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      68 (-2)      47 (-5)      67
RH % (24h trend)      60 (-6)      94 (-3)      54
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  6                     E  8
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  6         E  5         E  8
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            3            2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3500                      4620
Transport wnd (mph)   E  7                      E  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     21000                     36960
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-212030-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
431 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     20           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      65 (-3)      48 (-7)      66
RH % (24h trend)      63 (-11)     95 (0)       56
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  8 G17                 NE  9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  8 G17     E  5         E  9 G17
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1            0
Precip begin          9 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   6 AM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3130                      4200
Transport wnd (mph)   E 10                      E 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     28170                     50400
CWR                                             0
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-212030-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
431 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     20           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      66 (-1)      49 (-6)      67
RH % (24h trend)      66 (-11)     98 (0)       56
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  6                     NE  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  6        NE  5        E  9 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1            0
Precip begin          9 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   10 PM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3140                      4240
Transport wnd (mph)   E 12                      E 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     31400                     50880
CWR                                             0
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-212030-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
431 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     50           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      63 (-1)      50 (-7)      66
RH % (24h trend)      73 (-12)     95 (-2)      61
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  9 G19                 NE  9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  9 G19    NE  6        NE 10 G21
Precip amount         0.04         0.01         0.00
Precip duration       2            2
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   6 AM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2340                      3640
Transport wnd (mph)   NE 14                     E 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)     28080                     54600
CWR                   10           10           0
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-212030-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
431 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     50           40           0
Temp (24h trend)      63 (-1)      52 (-6)      66
RH % (24h trend)      73 (-10)     95 (-3)      60
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE 11 G26                 NE 13 G26
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE 11 G26    NE  9 G21    NE 13 G28
Precip amount         0.10         0.02         0.00
Precip duration       2            2
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   6 AM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            4            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2260                      3590
Transport wnd (mph)   NE 17                     NE 20
Vent rate (kt-ft)     33900                     61030
CWR                   30           30           0
KBDI                  501-600      501-600      501-600

Remarks...None.

$$

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

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

$$