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
357 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Showery conditions expected through Wednesday, with moderate
afternoon RH and good recovery each night. High pressure brings a
drying trend Tuesday. Drier and somewhat cooler air expected mid
week.



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

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance precip (%)     80           70           60           0
Temp (24h trend)      59 (+3)      73 (+2)      53           82
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     66 (-20)     100          43
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  NW  6 G18                 NW  9 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW 11 G29    N 10 G21     N 10 G26     NW  8 G18
Precip amount         0.23         0.26         0.11         0.00
Precip duration       4            4            3
Precip begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   6 AM
LAL                   3            4            4            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 3290                      7550
Transport wnd (mph)                NE 12                     N 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  32900                     105700
CWR                   100          100          100          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
357 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance precip (%)     80           50           50           0
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+6)      78 (+6)      58           84
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+2)     64 (-24)     100          46
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  W  5                      N  9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  9 G20     W  8 G17     N 10 G19     NW  8 G18
Precip amount         0.25         0.15         0.07         0.00
Precip duration       5            1            2
Precip begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   6 AM
LAL                   3            4            4            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 1970                      7950
Transport wnd (mph)                S  5                      NW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  7880                      119250
CWR                   100          90           70           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
357 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance precip (%)     80           30           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      65 (+6)      79 (+3)      58           85
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+1)      55 (-30)     97           42
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SW  9 G18                 NW  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW  9 G18    SW  9 G18    NW  8 G19    NW  8
Precip amount         0.35         0.04         0.02         0.00
Precip duration       4            1            2
Precip begin          6 PM         12 PM        Continuing
Precip end            4 AM         Continuing   2 AM
LAL                   3            4            4            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 6970                      8010
Transport wnd (mph)                SW  7                     NW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  41820                     128160
CWR                   100          80           50           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
357 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance precip (%)     80           30           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      62 (+3)      81 (+8)      59           86
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     55 (-32)     100          45
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SW 10 G20                 N  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW 12 G25    SW 10 G20    NW  6        NW  6
Precip amount         0.44         0.02         0.01         0.00
Precip duration       4            0            2
Precip begin          6 PM         3 PM         Continuing
Precip end            6 AM         Continuing   6 AM
LAL                   3            1            2            1
Haines Index          4            3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 3990                      7810
Transport wnd (mph)                SW  9                     NW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  31920                     101530
CWR                   100          100          30           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
357 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     80           30           50           20
Temp (24h trend)      61 (+3)      77 (+8)      58           84
RH % (24h trend)      100 (0)      67 (-21)     100          49
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SW  8 G20                 N  9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW 13 G29    S  9 G19     NW  8 G17    NW  9 G19
Precip amount         0.30         0.05         0.04         0.00
Precip duration       5            1            2            0
Precip begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   8 AM
LAL                   3            1            2            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 650                       7260
Transport wnd (mph)                S  6                      NW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  3250                      87120
CWR                   100          90           20           10
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
357 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance precip (%)     80           60           60           0
Temp (24h trend)      59 (+2)      72 (-4)      51           80
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+1)     67 (-13)     99           44
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  W  9 G27                  NW  8 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW 16 G40    NW  9 G19    N 10 G28     NW  8 G19
Precip amount         0.29         0.25         0.10         0.00
Precip duration       5            4            2
Precip begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   2 AM
LAL                   4            4            4            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 4020                      6890
Transport wnd (mph)                SE  3                     N 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  12060                     103350
CWR                   100          90           90           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
357 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance precip (%)     80           50           50           0
Temp (24h trend)      59 (+3)      75 (+1)      54           83
RH % (24h trend)      100 (0)      61 (-23)     99           43
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  W 11 G29                  NW  8 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW 13 G37    W  8 G18     NW 10 G28    NW  6 G18
Precip amount         0.27         0.12         0.04         0.00
Precip duration       4            2            2
Precip begin          6 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   2 AM
LAL                   4            1            2            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 5960                      7340
Transport wnd (mph)                SW 12                     N 20
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  59600                     124780
CWR                   100          40           30           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-240815-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
357 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance precip (%)     80           40           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+5)      77 (-3)      57           84
RH % (24h trend)      99 (0)       58 (-20)     94           43
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  W 10 G23                  NW  9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW 11 G25    W  9 G19     NW 10 G25    NW  8 G17
Precip amount         0.27         0.04         0.02         0.00
Precip duration       4            1            1
Precip begin          6 PM         11 AM        Continuing
Precip end            6 AM         Continuing   2 AM
LAL                   4            1            2            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 6670                      7710
Transport wnd (mph)                SW 13                     NW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  73370                     131070
CWR                   100          30           20           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-240815-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
357 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance precip (%)     70           30           30           0
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+4)      78 (-6)      56           84
RH % (24h trend)      97 (-3)      58 (-17)     93           41
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  W 11 G21                  NW  8 G18
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW 13 G26    W 11 G23     NW 10 G23    NW  6
Precip amount         0.19         0.03         0.01         0.00
Precip duration       4            1            1
Precip begin          6 PM         12 PM        Continuing
Precip end            6 AM         Continuing   2 AM
LAL                   4            1            2            1
Haines Index          3            2            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 6280                      7810
Transport wnd (mph)                W 16                      N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  87920                     148390
CWR                   100          40           10           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-240815-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
357 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance precip (%)     70           20           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      68 (+8)      81 (-5)      60           86
RH % (24h trend)      98 (-2)      54 (-17)     89           39
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  W 10 G19                  NW  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW 12 G23    W 10 G19     NW 10 G19    NW  8
Precip amount         0.26         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       3            1            1
Precip begin          6 PM         1 PM         Continuing
Precip end            5 AM         Continuing   2 AM
LAL                   4            1            2            1
Haines Index          3            3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 6850                      7860
Transport wnd (mph)                W 16                      NW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  95900                     149340
CWR                   90           90                        0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-240815-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
357 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance precip (%)     70           20           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      68 (+7)      82 (-3)      61           86
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+2)      54 (-18)     90           42
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  W  9 G18                  NW  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW 12 G23    W  9 G18     W  8         NW  5
Precip amount         0.33         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       3            0            1
Precip begin          6 PM         3 PM         Continuing
Precip end            6 AM         Continuing   2 AM
LAL                   3            1            2            1
Haines Index          4            3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 6740                      8180
Transport wnd (mph)                W 16                      NW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  94360                     122700
CWR                   90           90           10           0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

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

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

$$