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
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Seasonable and dry conditions continue through Wednesday, with
strong relative humidity recovery each night. Wetting rains
become more likely for the area Wednesday night into Thursday.


MEZ104-242000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      65 (+4)      42 (0)       60
RH % (24h trend)      48 (-15)     100 (0)      64
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     E  6                      SE 10 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE  8 G17    SE  8 G17    SE 10 G23
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          2            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4950                      3050
Transport wnd (mph)   SE  9                     S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     39600                     39650
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-242000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      67 (+5)      45 (0)       64
RH % (24h trend)      49 (-15)     100 (+1)     64
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  5                     E  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  6         E  6         SE  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4990                      3490
Transport wnd (mph)   E  7                      SE  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     29940                     27920
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-242000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+3)      40 (-2)      63
RH % (24h trend)      53 (-11)     100 (0)      72
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  6                     NE  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  8 G17     E  8         SE  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4980                      2660
Transport wnd (mph)   E  9                      SE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     39840                     26600
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-242000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+3)      44 (-2)      64
RH % (24h trend)      56 (-12)     100 (+1)     70
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  9 G19                 E  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E 10 G21     E  9 G19     SE  9 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4370                      2820
Transport wnd (mph)   E 10                      E 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     39330                     28200
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-242000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+5)      44 (-1)      64
RH % (24h trend)      53 (-17)     100 (0)      67
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  8 G19                 E  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  9 G19     E  6 G17     SE  8 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            5            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4360                      3470
Transport wnd (mph)   E  9                      SE 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     34880                     31230
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-242000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      65 (+6)      40 (-1)      59
RH % (24h trend)      47 (-16)     100 (0)      64
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     E  8                      SE 11 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE  9 G19    SE  9 G19    SE 11 G25
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip duration                                 0
Precip begin                                    2 PM
Precip end                                      Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4560                      2980
Transport wnd (mph)   SE 10                     SE 20
Vent rate (kt-ft)     41040                     50660
CWR                   0            0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-242000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      67 (+6)      41 (0)       61
RH % (24h trend)      48 (-17)     100 (0)      68
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     E  6                      SE  8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE  9 G17    SE  8 G17    SE  9 G20
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4890                      2700
Transport wnd (mph)   SE 10                     SE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     44010                     32400
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-242000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+4)      44 (-1)      62
RH % (24h trend)      50 (-14)     100 (+1)     72
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     E  8                      E  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  9 G17     E  8 G17     SE  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4970                      2400
Transport wnd (mph)   E 12                      SE 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     49700                     26400
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-242000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Sprinkles    Sprinkles    Showers
Chance precip (%)                  10           10
Temp (24h trend)      65 (+3)      46 (+2)      62
RH % (24h trend)      52 (-12)     100 (0)      73
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  6                     E  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  8 G17     E  8 G17     SE  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip duration                    1            1
Precip begin                       6 PM         7 AM
Precip end                         1 AM         2 PM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            4            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4840                      2440
Transport wnd (mph)   E 13                      SE 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     53240                     26840
CWR
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-242000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Sprinkles    Sprinkles    None
Chance precip (%)                  10           0
Temp (24h trend)      65 (+2)      46 (-1)      64
RH % (24h trend)      55 (-11)     100 (+1)     71
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  8                     NE  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  9 G19     E  8 G17     E  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration                    1
Precip begin                       6 PM
Precip end                         6 AM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4850                      2770
Transport wnd (mph)   E 14                      E 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     58200                     30470
CWR                                             0
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-242000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Sprinkles    Sprinkles    None
Chance precip (%)                  10           0
Temp (24h trend)      65 (+1)      46 (-2)      65
RH % (24h trend)      56 (-11)     100 (+1)     69
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE 10 G21                 E  9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E 10 G21     E  9 G21     E  9 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration                    1
Precip begin                       6 PM
Precip end                         1 AM
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            4            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4330                      2740
Transport wnd (mph)   E 14                      E 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     51960                     30140
CWR                                             0
KBDI                  501-600      501-600      501-600

Remarks...None.

$$

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

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

$$