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
500 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A weak front moves through this evening, and allows pressure to
move in on Tuesday with sunny and warm conditions, and moderate
afternoon RH values. Another round of showers or thunderstorms
moves in Tuesday night, with several round of showers through
Thursday. Friday looks warm ans dry at this time.


MEZ104-250800-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        None         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     60           0            30           50
Temp (24h trend)      52 (-9)      83 (+13)     59           83
RH % (24h trend)      98 (-2)      42 (-36)     81           50
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  NW  9 G23                 SW 12 G32
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N 13 G29     NW  9 G19    SW  6 G19    W 12 G32
Precip amount         0.19         0.00         0.00         0.04
Precip duration       4                         1            2
Precip begin          6 PM                      8 PM         Continuing
Precip end            2 AM                      Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   2            1            1            2
Haines Index          3            4            4            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 7290                      6820
Transport wnd (mph)                NW 14                     W 25
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  87480                     150040
CWR                   90           0                         50
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-250800-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     70           0            0            40
Temp (24h trend)      57 (-8)      84 (+5)      63           87
RH % (24h trend)      97 (-3)      41 (-32)     85           51
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  N  8 G18                  SW 10 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N 12 G23     NW  8 G17    SW  5        SW 10 G21
Precip amount         0.26         0.00         0.00         0.07
Precip duration       5                                      2
Precip begin          6 PM                                   6 AM
Precip end            6 AM                                   Continuing
LAL                   2            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            5            5            5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 7440                      6840
Transport wnd (mph)                N 15                      W 21
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  96720                     123120
CWR                   100          0            0            20
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-250800-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     70           0            0            40
Temp (24h trend)      58 (-9)      85 (+6)      62           88
RH % (24h trend)      93 (-6)      38 (-22)     78           51
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  NW  8 G17                 SW 10 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N 12 G24     NW  9 G17    SW  6        W 11 G21
Precip amount         0.17         0.00         0.00         0.15
Precip duration       4                                      1
Precip begin          6 PM                                   2 PM
Precip end            2 AM                                   Continuing
LAL                   2            1            1            2
Haines Index          4            5            5            5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 7620                      6490
Transport wnd (mph)                NW 13                     W 20
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  83820                     110330
CWR                   40           0            0            80
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-250800-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     60           0            0            40
Temp (24h trend)      59 (-7)      85 (+4)      62           88
RH % (24h trend)      93 (-7)      41 (-17)     87           51
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  NW  8 G17                 SW 11 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N 13 G26     W  9 G19     SW  8 G17    SW 11 G23
Precip amount         0.10         0.00         0.00         0.17
Precip duration       3                                      1
Precip begin          6 PM                                   2 PM
Precip end            5 AM                                   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            2
Haines Index          3            5            5            5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 7130                      5530
Transport wnd (mph)                NW 13                     W 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  78430                     82950
CWR                   30           0            0            40
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-250800-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     60           0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      57 (-9)      84 (+5)      61           86
RH % (24h trend)      97 (-3)      44 (-30)     88           56
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  N 10 G21                  SW 12 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N 11 G23     NW  8 G19    SW  6 G17    SW 12 G25
Precip amount         0.15         0.00         0.00         0.05
Precip duration       4                                      1
Precip begin          6 PM                                   2 PM
Precip end            6 AM                                   Continuing
LAL                   2            1            1            1
Haines Index          3            5            5            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 6590                      5780
Transport wnd (mph)                N 15                      W 18
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  85670                     92480
CWR                   90           0            0            20
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-250800-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        None         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     60           0            40           50
Temp (24h trend)      51 (-11)     81 (+13)     58           80
RH % (24h trend)      100 (0)      43 (-37)     81           50
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  NW  9 G28                 SW 12 G36
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N 14 G36     NW 10 G24    SW  8 G24    W 13 G36
Precip amount         0.08         0.00         0.01         0.07
Precip duration       2                         1            2
Precip begin          6 PM                      7 PM         Continuing
Precip end            2 AM                      Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   2            1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            4            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 6680                      6750
Transport wnd (mph)                NW 15                     W 24
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  86840                     141750
CWR                   40           0                         80
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-250800-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     60           0            30           50
Temp (24h trend)      53 (-10)     83 (+13)     60           84
RH % (24h trend)      99 (0)       39 (-34)     81           51
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  NW 10 G29                 SW 10 G35
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N 13 G35     NW  9 G25    SW  8 G20    W 10 G35
Precip amount         0.07         0.00         0.00         0.13
Precip duration       3                         1            2
Precip begin          6 PM                      8 PM         Continuing
Precip end            2 AM                      Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   2            1            1            2
Haines Index          3            4            4            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 7080                      6890
Transport wnd (mph)                NW 15                     W 21
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  92040                     124020
CWR                   30           0                         100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-250800-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     60           0            20           50
Temp (24h trend)      56 (-10)     84 (+10)     62           86
RH % (24h trend)      94 (-5)      38 (-27)     79           52
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  NW  8 G17                 SW 10 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 12 G26    W  9 G18     SW  6        W 10 G21
Precip amount         0.04         0.00         0.00         0.16
Precip duration       2                         0            1
Precip begin          6 PM                      2 AM         Continuing
Precip end            2 AM                      Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            2
Haines Index          3            5            5            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 7230                      6380
Transport wnd (mph)                W 13                      W 20
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  79530                     108460
CWR                   10           0                         100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-250800-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Clear        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     30           0            10           50
Temp (24h trend)      55 (-11)     85 (+11)     63           87
RH % (24h trend)      92 (-5)      38 (-24)     76           53
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  NW  8 G17                 SW 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 12 G25    W  9 G18     SW  6        W 10 G19
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00         0.20
Precip duration       1                         0            2
Precip begin          6 PM                      2 AM         Continuing
Precip end            12 AM                     Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            3
Haines Index          3            4            4            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 7270                      6040
Transport wnd (mph)                NW 15                     W 20
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  94510                     102680
CWR                                0                         100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-250800-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         None         Tstms
Chance precip (%)     40           0            0            50
Temp (24h trend)      59 (-12)     86 (+7)      65           89
RH % (24h trend)      88 (-4)      35 (-20)     72           50
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  NW  9 G18                 SW 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 12 G24    NW  9 G18    SW  6        SW 10 G19
Precip amount         0.03         0.00         0.00         0.26
Precip duration       1                                      1
Precip begin          6 PM                                   2 PM
Precip end            2 AM                                   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            2
Haines Index          4            5            5            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 7650                      6420
Transport wnd (mph)                NW 15                     W 20
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  99450                     109140
CWR                   10           0            0            100
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-250800-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

                      Tonight      Tue          Tue Night    Wed

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     50           0            0            40
Temp (24h trend)      60 (-14)     86 (+5)      66           89
RH % (24h trend)      90 (-1)      37 (-14)     73           50
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  NW  6                     SW 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 11 G21    W  9 G18     SW  6        SW 10 G19
Precip amount         0.05         0.00         0.00         0.25
Precip duration       1                                      1
Precip begin          7 PM                                   2 PM
Precip end            2 AM                                   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1            2
Haines Index          4            5            5            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 7900                      6330
Transport wnd (mph)                NW 14                     W 20
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  94800                     107610
CWR                   10           0            0            90
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the lower 50s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.

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

$$