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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire...UPDATED
National Weather Service Gray ME
1118 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Rain will gradually taper off this afternoon across southern New
Hampshire and far southwestern Maine with clearing skies and
excellent recovery expected across the area tonight. High pressure
will build towards the region on Friday with moderate
northwesterly winds and afternoon relative humidities falling to
around 30 percent. After similar conditions on Saturday...a
warming trend is expected with dewpoints also gradually
increasing. No widespread rainfall is expected across the area
until the second half of next week.


MEZ104-302015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
1118 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+2)      36 (-6)      69
RH % (24h trend)      29 (-15)     95 (+2)      29
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     N  6                      NW 10 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N 10 G18     N  9 G19     NW 11 G26
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            5            5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    7100                      9780
Transport wnd (mph)   N 10                      NW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     63900                     136920
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-302015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
1118 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      69 (-2)      43 (-3)      71
RH % (24h trend)      35 (-9)      86 (-8)      30
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     N  6                      N  8 G20
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N  9 G17     N  8         NW  9 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    7040                      10050
Transport wnd (mph)   N  5                      NW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     28160                     140700
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-302015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
1118 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Showers      None         None
Chance precip (%)     20           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      68 (-3)      41 (-8)      74
RH % (24h trend)      33 (-11)     94 (+4)      26
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  8                     NW  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  9        W  8         NW  8 G19
Precip amount         0.03         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1
Precip begin          7 AM
Precip end            1 PM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6380                      10010
Transport wnd (mph)   NE  8                     NW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     44660                     120120
CWR                   10           0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-302015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
1118 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Showers      Showers      None
Chance precip (%)     20           10           0
Temp (24h trend)      65 (-7)      43 (-9)      73
RH % (24h trend)      46 (-2)      92 (+7)      27
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  9 G19                 N  6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE 10        W  6         NW  8 G17
Precip amount         0.11         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       2            1
Precip begin          6 AM         6 PM
Precip end            5 PM         12 AM
LAL                   2            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4560                      8920
Transport wnd (mph)   NE  8                     NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     31920                     98120
CWR                   40           40           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-302015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
1118 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      67 (-4)      44 (-5)      73
RH % (24h trend)      43 (-6)      87 (-6)      29
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  8                     N  9 G20
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  8         W  5         NW 10 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    7040                      9830
Transport wnd (mph)   NE  5                     NW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     28160                     98300
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-302015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
1118 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      67 (+6)      32 (-8)      70
RH % (24h trend)      26 (-24)     100 (+5)     28
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     N  9                      NW 10 G26
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N 11 G20     N 11 G21     NW 11 G28
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6800                      9020
Transport wnd (mph)   N 13                      NW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     74800                     126280
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-302015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
1118 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      67 (+4)      35 (-10)     72
RH % (24h trend)      27 (-25)     99 (+6)      27
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     N  6                      NW  8 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N 11 G21     NW 11 G23    NW 11 G28
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6950                      9320
Transport wnd (mph)   N 13                      NW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     76450                     121160
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-302015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
1118 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           Showers      None         None
Chance precip (%)     30           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      68 (-2)      40 (-10)     74
RH % (24h trend)      28 (-17)     95 (+5)      26
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     N  8                      NW  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N 10 G18     NW 10 G19    NW 10 G19
Precip amount         0.02         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1
Precip begin          6 AM
Precip end            1 PM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    7450                      9740
Transport wnd (mph)   N 12                      NW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     74500                     116880
CWR                                0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-302015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
1118 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           Showers      None         None
Chance precip (%)     70           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      69 (-3)      40 (-11)     73
RH % (24h trend)      30 (-13)     96 (+4)      26
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     N  8                      NW  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N  9 G17     N 10 G20     NW  9 G19
Precip amount         0.07         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       4
Precip begin          6 AM
Precip end            1 PM
LAL                   2            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    7260                      9310
Transport wnd (mph)   N 14                      NW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     87120                     83790
CWR                   10           0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-302015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
1118 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           Showers      None         None
Chance precip (%)     90           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      68 (-6)      43 (-10)     75
RH % (24h trend)      36 (-5)      90 (-1)      24
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     N  9 G21                  N  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N  9         NW  6        NW  8 G17
Precip amount         0.22         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       6
Precip begin          6 AM
Precip end            4 PM
LAL                   2            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6420                      9600
Transport wnd (mph)   N 15                      NW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     83460                     115200
CWR                   40           0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-302015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
1118 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Showers      None         None
Chance precip (%)     90           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      64 (-11)     45 (-10)     74
RH % (24h trend)      51 (+8)      89 (+2)      24
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     N  9 G23                  N  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE 10 G19    W  5         LGT/VAR
Precip amount         0.29         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       6
Precip begin          6 AM
Precip end            4 PM
LAL                   2            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4250                      9120
Transport wnd (mph)   N 13                      W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     46750                     100320
CWR                   80           0            0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

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

$$