Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
790
FNUS51 KGYX 260901
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Areawide wetting rain continues today, with just over an inch
expected in most areas. Some isolated locations in NH may see up
to 2.5". Rain tapers this evening with drizzle and fog overnight.
Dry weather returns tomorrow through the weekend, with warmer
temperatures. The next chance of rain arrives in the middle of
next week.
MEZ104-262000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 100 70 20
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+3) 48 (0) 67
RH % (24h trend) 88 (+9) 100 (+1) 63
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 12 G26 NW 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 12 G25 S 8 G19 NW 9 G19
Precip amount 0.84 0.11 0.00
Precip duration 12 2 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing 11 AM
Precip end Continuing 6 AM 6 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1800 4380
Transport wnd (mph) S 16 NW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 25200 61320
CWR 100 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-262000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 100 90 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (0) 50 (+1) 71
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+13) 100 (0) 64
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 9 G19 NW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 10 G20 S 9 G19 NW 8 G17
Precip amount 0.89 0.25 0.00
Precip duration 11 4
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 2 AM
LAL 2 2 1
Haines Index 2 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1580 4840
Transport wnd (mph) S 16 N 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 22120 58080
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-262000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 100 80 0
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+2) 48 (-3) 73
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+17) 100 (0) 59
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 9 G19 W 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 9 G19 W 5 NW 6
Precip amount 1.17 0.30 0.00
Precip duration 11 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 1 AM
LAL 2 2 1
Haines Index 2 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1410 4690
Transport wnd (mph) S 14 NW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 16920 46900
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-262000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 100 90 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+2) 51 (-1) 73
RH % (24h trend) 91 (+10) 100 (0) 61
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 10 G23 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 11 G24 SW 11 G23 NW 6
Precip amount 1.01 0.44 0.00
Precip duration 9 5
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 3 AM
LAL 2 2 1
Haines Index 3 3 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1400 4590
Transport wnd (mph) S 16 NW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 19600 41310
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-262000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 100 100 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (0) 52 (+2) 70
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+12) 100 (0) 68
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 11 G21 NW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 11 G26 SE 12 G27 NW 6 G17
Precip amount 0.89 0.51 0.00
Precip duration 9 5
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 3 AM
LAL 2 2 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1580 4260
Transport wnd (mph) S 16 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 22120 46860
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-262000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Rain Showers
Chance precip (%) 100 50 20
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+5) 47 (-1) 65
RH % (24h trend) 85 (+9) 100 (+3) 68
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 11 G26 W 9 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 11 G24 SW 5 NW 9 G21
Precip amount 0.95 0.10 0.00
Precip duration 12 1 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing 1 PM
Precip end Continuing 1 AM 6 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1640 3660
Transport wnd (mph) S 14 NW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 19680 43920
CWR 100 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-262000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 100 60 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+7) 48 (-1) 70
RH % (24h trend) 90 (+10) 100 (0) 62
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 9 G24 NW 6 G20
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 8 G19 LGT/VAR NW 6 G20
Precip amount 1.36 0.16 0.00
Precip duration 12 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 12 AM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1420 4100
Transport wnd (mph) SE 10 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 12780 45100
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-262000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 100 80 0
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+5) 49 (-1) 71
RH % (24h trend) 91 (+9) 100 (0) 62
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 9 G19 NW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 8 G17 LGT/VAR NW 6
Precip amount 1.36 0.29 0.00
Precip duration 12 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 1 AM
LAL 2 2 1
Haines Index 2 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1380 4230
Transport wnd (mph) S 13 NW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 15180 50760
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-262000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 100 80 0
Temp (24h trend) 64 (+6) 49 (-2) 72
RH % (24h trend) 91 (+11) 100 (0) 61
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 8 G18 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 9 G19 LGT/VAR NW 5
Precip amount 0.81 0.30 0.00
Precip duration 11 3
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 3 AM
LAL 2 2 1
Haines Index 3 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1480 4520
Transport wnd (mph) S 14 NW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 17760 45200
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-262000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 90 90 0
Temp (24h trend) 65 (+4) 50 (-2) 74
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+13) 100 (0) 60
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 8 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 G17 LGT/VAR NW 5
Precip amount 0.61 0.41 0.00
Precip duration 8 5
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 3 AM
LAL 2 2 1
Haines Index 2 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1430 4860
Transport wnd (mph) S 14 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 17160 53460
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-262000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
501 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance precip (%) 90 90 0
Temp (24h trend) 65 (+2) 52 (-3) 74
RH % (24h trend) 90 (+10) 100 (0) 58
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 8 G19 W 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 10 G21 LGT/VAR NW 5
Precip amount 0.54 0.47 0.00
Precip duration 6 5
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 3 AM
LAL 2 2 1
Haines Index 2 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1410 4670
Transport wnd (mph) S 15 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 18330 51370
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. West winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$