Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
339 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A mostly cloudy and cooler pattern continues into this weekend
with min RH generally reaching the 40s and 50s during the daytime
hours with strong recovery at night. There will be isolated to
scattered showers each day with very low potential for any
wetting rains. While mixing height will be deep, winds remain
light at the surface. Southerly flow will bring warmer
temperatures next week with a better chance of wetting rains in
the Tuesday or Wednesday timeframe.


MEZ104-102030-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
339 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           0            30
Temp (24h trend)      56 (+5)      36 (0)       53
RH % (24h trend)      43 (-27)     92 (-7)      50
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  5                     E  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  8 G17     E  8         E  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip duration       2                         1
Precip begin          1 PM                      10 AM
Precip end            6 PM                      Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6030                      5860
Transport wnd (mph)   NE  8                     E  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     42210                     46880
CWR                                0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-102030-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
339 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Sprinkles    None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     10           0            50
Temp (24h trend)      58 (+4)      39 (+1)      54
RH % (24h trend)      42 (-26)     95 (-4)      58
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  6                     NE  8
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  9 G17    E  8 G17     E  8
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.05
Precip duration       2                         1
Precip begin          2 PM                      8 AM
Precip end            6 PM                      Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6420                      5590
Transport wnd (mph)   NE 10                     E  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     57780                     44720
CWR                                0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-102030-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
339 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           0            50
Temp (24h trend)      56 (-2)      38 (-4)      55
RH % (24h trend)      48 (-18)     91 (-5)      54
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     E  5                      NE  9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  8 G17     SE  6        E  8 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip duration       2                         1
Precip begin          1 PM                      10 AM
Precip end            6 PM                      Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5150                      5590
Transport wnd (mph)   NE 10                     E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     46350                     50310
CWR                                0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-102030-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
339 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      55 (-1)      38 (-4)      54
RH % (24h trend)      49 (-21)     94 (0)       61
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     E  8 G17                  NE 10 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E 10 G21     E  8         E  9 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip duration                                 1
Precip begin                                    8 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4650                      4450
Transport wnd (mph)   E 12                      E 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     46500                     44500
CWR                   0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-102030-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
339 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      56 (+5)      40 (+1)      52
RH % (24h trend)      47 (-26)     96 (-2)      67
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  9 G19                 NE  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  9 G17    E  9 G17     E  9 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.03
Precip duration                                 1
Precip begin                                    8 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6280                      3850
Transport wnd (mph)   NE 10                     E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     56520                     34650
CWR                   0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-102030-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
339 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           20           30
Temp (24h trend)      55 (+4)      35 (-2)      54
RH % (24h trend)      46 (-27)     93 (-6)      46
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   E  6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  6         SE  6        E  6 G18
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip duration       1            0            1
Precip begin          11 AM        Continuing   10 AM
Precip end            Continuing   10 PM        Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5750                      6380
Transport wnd (mph)   E  8                      E  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)     40250                     44660
CWR
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-102030-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
339 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     30           30           30
Temp (24h trend)      56 (+2)      37 (-4)      55
RH % (24h trend)      53 (-15)     93 (-3)      50
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     E  5                      E  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  5         SE  5        SE  6 G17
Precip amount         0.02         0.01         0.02
Precip duration       2            2            1
Precip begin          11 AM        Continuing   10 AM
Precip end            Continuing   10 PM        Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4800                      5980
Transport wnd (mph)   E  7                      E  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)     28800                     41860
CWR                   10
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-102030-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
339 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Showers      Showers      Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           20           30
Temp (24h trend)      55 (-4)      39 (-5)      55
RH % (24h trend)      51 (-8)      88 (-6)      50
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     E  6                      NE  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  8         SE  6        E  8 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip duration       1            1            1
Precip begin          11 AM        Continuing   10 AM
Precip end            Continuing   10 PM        Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4920                      5920
Transport wnd (mph)   E 10                      E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     44280                     53280
CWR                   10
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-102030-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
339 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      None         Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           0            30
Temp (24h trend)      56 (-6)      37 (-8)      56
RH % (24h trend)      45 (-3)      86 (-4)      48
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     E  8 G17                  NE  8
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  8 G17     E  9 G19     E  8 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       3                         1
Precip begin          6 AM                      11 AM
Precip end            6 PM                      Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5140                      5910
Transport wnd (mph)   E 13                      E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     56540                     53190
CWR                   10           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-102030-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
339 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Showers      Sprinkles    Showers
Chance precip (%)     20           10           20
Temp (24h trend)      55 (-8)      38 (-8)      55
RH % (24h trend)      46 (-7)      90 (-2)      53
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     E  8 G17                  NE  9 G18
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E 11 G23     E 10 G21     E  9 G18
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       2            1            1
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   11 AM
Precip end            Continuing   8 PM         Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          4            3            4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5130                      5590
Transport wnd (mph)   E 14                      E 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     61560                     55900
CWR
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-102030-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
339 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Sprinkles    Sprinkles    Showers
Chance precip (%)     10           10           20
Temp (24h trend)      54 (-7)      40 (-5)      55
RH % (24h trend)      50 (-19)     90 (-3)      58
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     E  9 G19                  NE 11 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E 12 G23     E  9 G19     E  9 G18
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       2            1            1
Precip begin          2 PM         Continuing   11 AM
Precip end            Continuing   8 PM         Continuing
LAL                   1            1            1
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4380                      4780
Transport wnd (mph)   E 16                      NE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     61320                     57360
CWR
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid
60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around
50. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.

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

$$