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
631 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.DISCUSSION...
An unsettled pattern continues this week with on and off
scattered showers across portions of the area, mainly in the
northern mountains and mainly during the afternoon. Winds stay
relatively light from the west to southwest. Drier weather is
anticipated towards the second half of the week. Patchy fog is
expected during the late night hours over the interior valleys
and possibly the Midcoast region.


MEZ104-112015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
631 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     40           30           50
Temp (24h trend)      73 (+10)     50 (-1)      73
RH % (24h trend)      52 (-13)     100 (+4)     59
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW  5 G17                 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW  5        LGT/VAR      W  6
Precip amount         0.04         0.03         0.16
Precip duration       2            1            2
Precip begin          7 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   2            2            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4450                      3430
Transport wnd (mph)   NW  6                     SW  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)     22250                     13720
CWR                   10           10           50
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-112015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
631 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     30           20           30
Temp (24h trend)      75 (+5)      51 (0)       76
RH % (24h trend)      50 (-8)      100 (+5)     54
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      SW  5
Precip amount         0.01         0.01         0.04
Precip duration       1            0            2
Precip begin          8 AM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip end            Continuing   8 PM         Continuing
LAL                   2            2            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4630                      4120
Transport wnd (mph)   NW  3                     SW  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)     13890                     28840
CWR                                             10
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-112015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
631 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Tstms
Chance precip (%)     30           20           40
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+3)      52 (+4)      76
RH % (24h trend)      50 (-3)      100 (+6)     55
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      S  6
Precip amount         0.01         0.01         0.04
Precip duration       1            0            2
Precip begin          8 AM         Continuing   6 AM
Precip end            Continuing   9 PM         Continuing
LAL                   2            2            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4740                      4200
Transport wnd (mph)   NW  5                     S  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     18960                     21000
CWR                                             20
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-112015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
631 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance precip (%)     0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+3)      50 (0)       75
RH % (24h trend)      50 (-5)      100 (+5)     54
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  6         S  5         S  9 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip duration                                 1
Precip begin                                    10 AM
Precip end                                      6 PM
LAL                   1            1            2
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4090                      3280
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  6                     S  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     20450                     26240
CWR                   0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-112015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
631 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           0            20
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+4)      50 (-1)      74
RH % (24h trend)      54 (-8)      100 (+2)     54
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  6         S  5         S  8 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1                         1
Precip begin          8 AM                      10 AM
Precip end            6 PM                      6 PM
LAL                   2            1            2
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3980                      3390
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  6                     S  7
Vent rate (kt-ft)     19900                     20340
CWR                                0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-112015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
631 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     30           20           40
Temp (24h trend)      70 (+11)     47 (-2)      73
RH % (24h trend)      53 (-22)     100 (+3)     55
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW  5        LGT/VAR      W  5
Precip amount         0.03         0.02         0.11
Precip duration       1            0            2
Precip begin          7 AM         Continuing   6 AM
Precip end            Continuing   9 PM         Continuing
LAL                   2            2            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3770                      3900
Transport wnd (mph)   NW  6                     SW  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)     18850                     15600
CWR                                             30
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-112015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
631 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         Tstms
Chance precip (%)     30           0            30
Temp (24h trend)      72 (+9)      49 (-1)      76
RH % (24h trend)      52 (-14)     100 (+5)     51
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW  6                     LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Precip amount         0.03         0.00         0.08
Precip duration       1                         2
Precip begin          8 AM                      7 AM
Precip end            6 PM                      Continuing
LAL                   2            2            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4250                      4400
Transport wnd (mph)   N  5                      SW  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)     17000                     17600
CWR                   10           0            20
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-112015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
631 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         Tstms
Chance precip (%)     20           0            30
Temp (24h trend)      74 (+6)      51 (+1)      77
RH % (24h trend)      49 (-6)      100 (+6)     49
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW  5                     W  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      W  6
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.03
Precip duration       1                         1
Precip begin          12 PM                     8 AM
Precip end            6 PM                      6 PM
LAL                   1            1            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4640                      4550
Transport wnd (mph)   NW  5                     SW  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     18560                     22750
CWR                                0            10
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-112015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
631 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance precip (%)     0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      73 (+4)      51 (0)       77
RH % (24h trend)      49 (-4)      100 (+3)     47
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW  5                     LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      W  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip duration                                 1
Precip begin                                    9 AM
Precip end                                      6 PM
LAL                   1            1            2
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4890                      4800
Transport wnd (mph)   NW  6                     SW  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     24450                     24000
CWR                   0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-112015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
631 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance precip (%)     0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      76 (+4)      52 (+1)      79
RH % (24h trend)      46 (0)       100 (+7)     46
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW  5                     NW  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      W  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip duration                                 1
Precip begin                                    9 AM
Precip end                                      6 PM
LAL                   1            1            2
Haines Index          4            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5040                      4960
Transport wnd (mph)   W  6                      SW  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     25200                     24800
CWR                   0            0            10
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-112015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
631 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance precip (%)     0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      76 (+1)      53 (-1)      78
RH % (24h trend)      48 (+5)      100 (+7)     52
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  5         SE  5        S  8 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip duration                                 1
Precip begin                                    10 AM
Precip end                                      6 PM
LAL                   1            1            2
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5010                      4910
Transport wnd (mph)   W  5                      SW  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     20040                     24550
CWR                   0            0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.

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

$$