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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
356 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Mostly dry today with a few passing sprinkles this morning. This
is ahead of more prominent rains beginning overnight tonight into
Thursday. There will be the chance of thunder Thursday afternoon,
with the heaviest rains expected then. This should be an area wide
wetting rain, with just over an inch expected in most areas, and
some isolated locations in NH seeing up to 2.5". Rain tapers late
Thursday evening. Dry weather returns for the weekend, with
warmer temperatures. The next chance of rain appears unlikely
until the beginning or middle of next week.


MEZ104-252015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
356 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           70           90
Temp (24h trend)      60 (-1)      48 (+4)      58
RH % (24h trend)      73 (+17)     100 (+4)     86
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SE 10 G21                 SE 11 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE 11 G23    SE 10 G25    SE 11 G23
Precip amount         0.00         0.21         0.83
Precip duration       1            3            12
Precip begin          11 AM        6 PM         Continuing
Precip end            5 PM         Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3280                      1930
Transport wnd (mph)   S 16                      S 18
Vent rate (kt-ft)     45920                     30880
CWR                                90           100
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-252015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
356 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           None         Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            40           90
Temp (24h trend)      64 (-2)      50 (+5)      61
RH % (24h trend)      76 (+21)     100 (+1)     91
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     E  5                      SE  9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE  8 G17    SE  5        SE 10 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.07         0.65
Precip duration                    1            10
Precip begin                       12 AM        Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3450                      1650
Transport wnd (mph)   SE 12                     S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     34500                     21450
CWR                   0            30           100
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-252015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
356 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     0            40           90
Temp (24h trend)      63 (-2)      50 (+4)      62
RH % (24h trend)      78 (+19)     100 (+2)     91
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  5                     SE  9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE  9 G19    SE  6        SE 10 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.12         0.88
Precip duration                    1            10
Precip begin                       7 PM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2990                      1500
Transport wnd (mph)   SE 13                     S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     32890                     18000
CWR                   0            50           100
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-252015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
356 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     0            20           80
Temp (24h trend)      63 (-1)      51 (+4)      65
RH % (24h trend)      79 (+17)     100 (+1)     85
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  6                     SE 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  9 G19     SE  6        SE 11 G23
Precip amount         0.00         0.05         0.71
Precip duration                    1            9
Precip begin                       12 AM        Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2860                      1610
Transport wnd (mph)   SE 13                     S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     31460                     22540
CWR                   0            30           100
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-252015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
356 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     0            20           80
Temp (24h trend)      62 (-2)      51 (+6)      63
RH % (24h trend)      80 (+18)     100 (0)      86
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     E  6                      SE 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE  8        LGT/VAR      SE 10 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.03         0.52
Precip duration                    0            8
Precip begin                       4 AM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3250                      1640
Transport wnd (mph)   SE 12                     S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     32500                     22960
CWR                   0            10           100
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-252015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
356 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           80           100
Temp (24h trend)      58 (-2)      47 (+4)      58
RH % (24h trend)      70 (+10)     100 (+8)     86
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SE 10 G23                 SE 11 G26
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE 11 G23    SE 11 G26    SE 10 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.35         0.98
Precip duration       1            5            12
Precip begin          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            2            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3220                      1850
Transport wnd (mph)   SE 17                     S 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)     48300                     27750
CWR                                100          100
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-252015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
356 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     20           80           90
Temp (24h trend)      59 (-2)      49 (+5)      60
RH % (24h trend)      76 (+17)     100 (+6)     89
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SE  8 G19                 SE 10 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE  9 G20    SE  9 G24    SE  6 G18
Precip amount         0.00         0.38         1.14
Precip duration       1            6            12
Precip begin          10 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            2            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2930                      1770
Transport wnd (mph)   SE 15                     SE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     38090                     21240
CWR                                100          100
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-252015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
356 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     20           70           90
Temp (24h trend)      61 (-2)      51 (+5)      61
RH % (24h trend)      80 (+21)     100 (+2)     90
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     E  6                      SE  6 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE  8 G17    SE  6 G19    SE  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.29         0.97
Precip duration       1            4            12
Precip begin          10 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2910                      1590
Transport wnd (mph)   SE 14                     SE 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     34920                     20670
CWR                                90           100
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-252015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
356 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     20           70           90
Temp (24h trend)      62 (0)       50 (+3)      64
RH % (24h trend)      78 (+17)     100 (+1)     92
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     E  5                      SE  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE  6        SE  5        S  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.27         0.78
Precip duration       1            3            11
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2960                      1590
Transport wnd (mph)   SE 14                     S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     35520                     20670
CWR                                90           90
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-252015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
356 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     0            30           80
Temp (24h trend)      64 (-1)      53 (+5)      65
RH % (24h trend)      79 (+20)     100 (+1)     94
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     E  5                      SE  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE  6        SE  5        SE  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.12         0.68
Precip duration                    1            9
Precip begin                       8 PM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3160                      1450
Transport wnd (mph)   E 14                      S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     37920                     18850
CWR                   0            60           100
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-252015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
356 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     0            20           80
Temp (24h trend)      63 (-3)      54 (+4)      65
RH % (24h trend)      77 (+16)     100 (+2)     88
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  6                     SE  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  8         E  5         SE  9 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.07         0.62
Precip duration                    1            7
Precip begin                       9 PM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3180                      1590
Transport wnd (mph)   E 14                      S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     38160                     22260
CWR                   0            40           100
KBDI                  501-600      501-600      501-600

Remarks...None.

$$

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

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

$$