Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
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FNUS51 KGYX 242101
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Seasonable and dry conditions continue through Wednesday, with
strong relative humidity recovery each night. Wetting rains
are expected for the most of the area Wednesday night into
Thursday. Then it turns dry for the weekend.
MEZ104-250800-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 70 80
Temp (24h trend) 43 (-1) 61 (-2) 47 59
RH % (24h trend) 94 (-5) 68 (+13) 100 86
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 10 G23 SE 10 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 6 SE 10 G23 SE 9 G20 S 10 G20
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.46
Precip duration 4 12
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3280 1930
Transport wnd (mph) S 16 S 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45920 30880
CWR 0 0 90 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-250800-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 50 80
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-1) 63 (-3) 51 61
RH % (24h trend) 97 (-3) 69 (+15) 100 92
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 6 SE 9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 SE 6 SE 5 SE 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.12 0.46
Precip duration 1 10
Precip begin 9 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3450 1650
Transport wnd (mph) SE 12 S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 34500 21450
CWR 0 0 30 100
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-250800-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 60 70
Temp (24h trend) 43 (-3) 62 (-4) 51 63
RH % (24h trend) 93 (-6) 75 (+18) 100 90
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 8 SE 8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 5 SE 8 SE 5 S 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.50
Precip duration 3 9
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2990 1500
Transport wnd (mph) SE 13 S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32890 18000
CWR 0 0 50 100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-250800-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 50 80
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-2) 63 (-2) 53 65
RH % (24h trend) 99 (0) 74 (+12) 100 84
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 10 G21 SE 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 6 SE 9 G20 SE 8 G17 S 10 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.13 0.47
Precip duration 1 9
Precip begin 8 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2860 1610
Transport wnd (mph) SE 13 S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 31460 22540
CWR 0 0 30 100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-250800-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 40 80
Temp (24h trend) 45 (0) 64 (0) 51 63
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 71 (+9) 100 86
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 6 G17 SE 9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 5 SE 9 G19 SE 6 SE 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.09 0.40
Precip duration 1 6
Precip begin 12 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3250 1640
Transport wnd (mph) SE 12 S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32500 22960
CWR 0 0 10 100
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-250800-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 20 80 90
Temp (24h trend) 41 (-2) 59 (-3) 47 59
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-3) 67 (+11) 100 86
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 12 G26 SE 9 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 8 G17 SE 12 G26 SE 11 G23 S 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.21 0.43
Precip duration 0 6 12
Precip begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3220 1850
Transport wnd (mph) SE 17 S 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 48300 27750
CWR 0 100 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-250800-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 20 70 80
Temp (24h trend) 42 (-1) 61 (-2) 47 61
RH % (24h trend) 95 (-4) 70 (+13) 100 90
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 10 G25 SE 8 G20
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 6 G18 SE 10 G24 SE 9 G21 S 6 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.26 0.47
Precip duration 1 6 12
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2930 1770
Transport wnd (mph) SE 15 SE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38090 21240
CWR 0 100 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-250800-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 20 70 70
Temp (24h trend) 46 (+1) 62 (-3) 51 62
RH % (24h trend) 97 (-1) 74 (+18) 100 90
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 6 SE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 6 SE 6 SE 6 SE 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.24 0.47
Precip duration 1 5 9
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2910 1590
Transport wnd (mph) SE 14 SE 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 34920 20670
CWR 0 90 100
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-250800-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Sprinkles Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 10 20 70 70
Temp (24h trend) 47 (+3) 62 (-2) 51 64
RH % (24h trend) 98 (-1) 75 (+15) 100 91
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 5 SE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 6 SE 5 SE 5 S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.02 0.26 0.35
Precip duration 1 1 4 9
Precip begin 6 PM 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end 1 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 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 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-250800-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Sprinkles None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 10 0 60 70
Temp (24h trend) 47 (+1) 65 (-1) 54 65
RH % (24h trend) 95 (-4) 73 (+14) 100 91
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 6 SE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 8 G17 SE 6 SE 6 S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.20 0.38
Precip duration 1 3 9
Precip begin 6 PM 6 PM Continuing
Precip end 1 AM Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3160 1450
Transport wnd (mph) E 14 S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 37920 18850
CWR 0 60 100
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-250800-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Sprinkles None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 10 0 50 70
Temp (24h trend) 48 (0) 65 (-2) 55 66
RH % (24h trend) 95 (-4) 72 (+11) 100 85
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 9 G20 SE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 8 G19 E 9 G19 E 9 G19 S 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.44
Precip duration 1 2 8
Precip begin 6 PM 7 PM Continuing
Precip end 1 AM Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 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 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
lower 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North 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 mid 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. Northeast 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 around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
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