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
624 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely today.
High pressure brings a drying trend Tuesday.


MEZ104-232015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
624 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     90           70           70
Temp (24h trend)      71 (+5)      56 (-1)      72
RH % (24h trend)      84 (+8)      100 (+1)     73
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     S 10 G27                  NW  6 G20
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S 11 G27     S 10 G27     N  9 G23
Precip amount         0.67         0.32         0.48
Precip duration       8            6            4
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   3            3            4
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    760                       3290
Transport wnd (mph)   S 13                      NE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     8360                      32900
CWR                   100          50           100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-232015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
624 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     90           80           60
Temp (24h trend)      70 (+5)      63 (+4)      74
RH % (24h trend)      91 (+4)      100 (0)      74
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SE  6 G19                 SW  6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  6 G19     S  9 G25     NW  6
Precip amount         0.44         0.35         0.21
Precip duration       5            4            3
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   10 AM
Precip end            Continuing   4 AM         Continuing
LAL                   2            3            4
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    750                       1970
Transport wnd (mph)   SE 10                     S  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)     6750                      7880
CWR                   100          90           70
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-232015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
624 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     90           80           50
Temp (24h trend)      78 (+15)     66 (+8)      79
RH % (24h trend)      86 (-3)      100 (0)      60
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SE  5                     SW  6 G20
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  5 G17     S  9 G23     W  6 G17
Precip amount         0.48         0.48         0.13
Precip duration       5            4            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   11 AM
Precip end            Continuing   3 AM         Continuing
LAL                   3            3            4
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    1740                      6970
Transport wnd (mph)   S 13                      SW  7
Vent rate (kt-ft)     19140                     41820
CWR                   100          80           50
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-232015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
624 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     90           80           40
Temp (24h trend)      76 (+12)     63 (+4)      79
RH % (24h trend)      88 (+2)      100 (0)      63
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SE  6 G17                 SW  8 G18
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  6 G18     S 11 G28     SW  6 G18
Precip amount         0.22         0.50         0.06
Precip duration       5            4            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   11 AM
Precip end            Continuing   4 AM         Continuing
LAL                   3            3            1
Haines Index          4            4            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    750                       3990
Transport wnd (mph)   S 13                      SW  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     8250                      31920
CWR                   90           100          30
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-232015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
624 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     90           80           40
Temp (24h trend)      68 (+3)      61 (+3)      75
RH % (24h trend)      91 (+7)      100 (0)      75
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SE  6 G19                 SW 11 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  9 G21     S 12 G25     S  6 G18
Precip amount         0.32         0.37         0.06
Precip duration       6            4            1
Precip begin          8 AM         Continuing   10 AM
Precip end            Continuing   5 AM         Continuing
LAL                   2            2            1
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    670                       570
Transport wnd (mph)   SE  9                     S  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     5360                      2850
CWR                   100          90           20
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-232015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
624 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     90           70           70
Temp (24h trend)      75 (+10)     58 (0)       73
RH % (24h trend)      74 (-8)      100 (+1)     72
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     S 11 G28                  W 11 G27
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S 14 G32     SW 16 G33    NW 10 G23
Precip amount         0.77         0.44         0.30
Precip duration       9            6            4
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   3            3            4
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    1290                      4020
Transport wnd (mph)   S 13                      SE  3
Vent rate (kt-ft)     14190                     12060
CWR                   100          80           90
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-232015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
624 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     90           70           60
Temp (24h trend)      77 (+15)     60 (+3)      76
RH % (24h trend)      76 (-15)     100 (0)      62
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     S 10 G25                  W 11 G27
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S 12 G32     SW 16 G29    W 11 G19
Precip amount         0.93         0.44         0.12
Precip duration       7            4            2
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   3            3            1
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    740                       5960
Transport wnd (mph)   S  9                      SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     5920                      59600
CWR                   100          40           30
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-232015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
624 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     80           90           40
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+18)     63 (+5)      79
RH % (24h trend)      73 (-17)     100 (0)      54
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   W  8 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  8 G24     SW 11 G26    W  9 G19
Precip amount         0.59         0.35         0.05
Precip duration       5            3            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   3            3            1
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2730                      6670
Transport wnd (mph)   SW 21                     SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     49140                     73370
CWR                   100          30           20
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-232015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
624 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     60           70           40
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+18)     63 (+3)      76
RH % (24h trend)      67 (-18)     100 (0)      54
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SE  5 G18                 W  8 G24
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  9 G25     SW 11 G33    W  9 G23
Precip amount         0.36         0.31         0.03
Precip duration       2            4            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   3            3            1
Haines Index          4            3            2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2660                      6280
Transport wnd (mph)   SW 24                     W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     55860                     87920
CWR                   100          40           10
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-232015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
624 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     50           60           30
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+21)     66 (+6)      81
RH % (24h trend)      65 (-19)     100 (0)      52
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   SW  6 G20
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  9 G25     S 12 G34     W  9 G21
Precip amount         0.25         0.41         0.01
Precip duration       2            3            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip end            Continuing   4 AM         Continuing
LAL                   3            3            1
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2450                      6850
Transport wnd (mph)   SW 25                     W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     53900                     95900
CWR                   90           90
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-232015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
624 AM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Showers
Chance precip (%)     50           60           30
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+19)     67 (+7)      82
RH % (24h trend)      68 (-13)     100 (0)      55
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     E  5                      SW  6 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  9 G25     SW 16 G42    W  8 G20
Precip amount         0.13         0.39         0.03
Precip duration       2            4            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   11 AM
Precip end            Continuing   4 AM         Continuing
LAL                   3            3            1
Haines Index          4            4            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2180                      6740
Transport wnd (mph)   S 24                      W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     45780                     94360
CWR                   80           90           10
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

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

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

$$