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
311 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Some isolated showers are possible across coastal areas today and
tonight, but wetting rains are not expected. Good nighttime
recovery is expected each night. Fog will likely be more confined
to the river valleys tomorrow night.


MEZ104-202015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
311 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-7)      47 (-8)      66
RH % (24h trend)      53 (+5)      97 (0)       53
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE 10 G21                 NE  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE 10 G23    E  8 G21     E  6 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3780                      3830
Transport wnd (mph)   E 13                      E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     41580                     34470
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-202015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
311 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     0            20           0
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-9)      54 (-4)      69
RH % (24h trend)      57 (+1)      94 (-4)      57
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE 11 G23                 NE  9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE 11 G23    NE  8 G17    NE  9 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration                    1
Precip begin                       6 PM
Precip end                         2 AM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3360                      4140
Transport wnd (mph)   NE 15                     NE 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     43680                     45540
CWR                   0                         0
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-202015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
311 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     30           30           20
Temp (24h trend)      69 (-9)      54 (-4)      66
RH % (24h trend)      69 (+13)     96 (-4)      65
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE 11 G23                 NE 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE 11 G23    NE  8 G17    NE  9 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.02         0.00
Precip duration       1            2            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   12 PM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3060                      3680
Transport wnd (mph)   NE 15                     NE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     39780                     36800
CWR
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-202015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
311 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     30           30           20
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-5)      55 (-4)      67
RH % (24h trend)      65 (+4)      96 (-2)      62
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE 13 G28                 NE 12 G26
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE 13 G28    NE 11 G26    NE 12 G25
Precip amount         0.01         0.03         0.01
Precip duration       2            2            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   2 PM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2760                      3350
Transport wnd (mph)   NE 18                     NE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     44160                     40200
CWR
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-202015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
311 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     20           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-5)      54 (-4)      69
RH % (24h trend)      62 (-1)      93 (-5)      59
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE 12 G28                 NE 12 G27
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE 12 G26    NE 10 G23    NE 11 G23
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   6 AM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2930                      4700
Transport wnd (mph)   NE 17                     NE 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     43950                     61100
CWR                                             0
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-202015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
311 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      71 (-4)      48 (-5)      66
RH % (24h trend)      59 (+11)     94 (-5)      53
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     E  9 G21                  E  6 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E 10 G25     E  9 G25     E  6 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)    3760                      3810
Transport wnd (mph)   E 12                      E  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)     37600                     26670
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-202015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
311 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     10           20           20
Temp (24h trend)      72 (-4)      50 (-4)      66
RH % (24h trend)      67 (+16)     96 (-2)      63
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  8 G19                 NE  6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  9 G21    E  8 G19     E  6
Precip amount         0.01         0.01         0.00
Precip duration       1            1            1
Precip begin          6 AM         11 PM        Continuing
Precip end            11 AM        Continuing   6 PM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3750                      4100
Transport wnd (mph)   NE 10                     E  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)     33750                     28700
CWR
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-202015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
311 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           30           30
Temp (24h trend)      70 (-8)      53 (-3)      64
RH % (24h trend)      72 (+19)     97 (-2)      69
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  9 G19                 NE  9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  9 G19    NE  8        NE  8 G17
Precip amount         0.01         0.02         0.01
Precip duration       1            2            2
Precip begin          6 AM         8 PM         Continuing
Precip end            12 PM        Continuing   6 PM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3170                      3480
Transport wnd (mph)   NE 14                     NE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     38040                     34800
CWR
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-202015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
311 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           30           30
Temp (24h trend)      69 (-9)      53 (-3)      64
RH % (24h trend)      78 (+23)     100 (0)      74
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  6                     NE  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  8        NE  5        NE  8 G17
Precip amount         0.01         0.01         0.04
Precip duration       1            1            2
Precip begin          6 AM         10 PM        Continuing
Precip end            2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2780                      3040
Transport wnd (mph)   NE 13                     NE 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     30580                     33440
CWR                                             10
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-202015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
311 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     30           30           30
Temp (24h trend)      66 (-12)     54 (-5)      63
RH % (24h trend)      81 (+30)     100 (0)      79
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE 11 G21                 NE  9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE 11 G21    NE  9 G19    NE  9 G17
Precip amount         0.01         0.04         0.04
Precip duration       2            2            2
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   6 PM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            2            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2450                      2640
Transport wnd (mph)   NE 16                     NE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     34300                     31680
CWR                                10           10
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-202015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
311 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     30           30           30
Temp (24h trend)      66 (-10)     55 (-5)      63
RH % (24h trend)      76 (+22)     99 (-1)      74
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE 14 G29                 NE 13 G28
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE 14 G29    NE 12 G28    NE 12 G26
Precip amount         0.02         0.07         0.04
Precip duration       2            2            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   4 PM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            2            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2390                      2210
Transport wnd (mph)   NE 20                     NE 18
Vent rate (kt-ft)     40630                     35360
CWR                   10           20           20
KBDI                  501-600      501-600      501-600

Remarks...None.

$$

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

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

$$