Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
333 PM EDT Thu May 9 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.
Southerly flow will bring warmer temperatures next week with a better
chance of wetting rains in the Tuesday or Wednesday timeframe.
MEZ104-100830-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
333 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 34 (-9) 58 (+8) 34 55
RH % (24h trend) 98 (-1) 45 (-25) 92 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 6 E 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 6 E 6 E 6 E 8
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 0
Precip begin 6 PM 2 PM
Precip end 11 PM Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7300 7700
Transport wnd (mph) NE 6 E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 36500 69300
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-100830-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
333 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 10
Temp (24h trend) 36 (-9) 60 (+7) 38 57
RH % (24h trend) 95 (-4) 44 (-25) 91 51
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 6 NE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 8 NE 8 E 6 NE 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7770 7660
Transport wnd (mph) NE 8 NE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 54390 91920
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-100830-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
333 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 0 10 20
Temp (24h trend) 38 (-9) 59 (+1) 36 56
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 48 (-18) 93 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 6 NE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 6 E 6 SE 5 E 8
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 0 0
Precip begin 6 PM 7 PM 2 PM
Precip end 3 AM 10 PM Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7250 7560
Transport wnd (mph) E 6 NE 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 36250 60480
CWR 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-100830-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
333 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None Showers None
Chance precip (%) 10 0 10 0
Temp (24h trend) 38 (-9) 57 (+1) 37 56
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-4) 48 (-20) 93 58
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 9 NE 9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 8 E 9 E 6 E 10
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 0
Precip begin 6 PM 6 PM
Precip end 3 AM 10 PM
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6070 6740
Transport wnd (mph) E 8 NE 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 42490 74140
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-100830-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
333 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 10 20
Temp (24h trend) 37 (-8) 59 (+8) 37 55
RH % (24h trend) 92 (-8) 44 (-28) 97 59
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 9 G18 NE 8
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 8 G18 E 8 E 5 E 8
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 1
Precip begin 6 PM 8 AM
Precip end 9 PM 2 PM
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7390 6910
Transport wnd (mph) NE 8 NE 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 51730 76010
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-100830-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
333 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 20 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 33 (-10) 61 (+11) 33 56
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 45 (-27) 95 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 5 E 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 6 G17 E 6 E 5 E 8 G17
Precip amount 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2 1 0 1
Precip begin 6 PM 6 AM Continuing 8 AM
Precip end 5 AM Continuing 10 PM Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7360 7760
Transport wnd (mph) E 5 E 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29440 54320
CWR 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-100830-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
333 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 20 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 36 (-8) 59 (+5) 35 58
RH % (24h trend) 99 (0) 51 (-16) 92 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 6 E 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 6 G17 E 6 SE 5 E 6
Precip amount 0.03 0.01 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 2 1 1 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing 7 AM
Precip end Continuing Continuing 2 AM Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7060 7430
Transport wnd (mph) E 5 E 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28240 44580
CWR 20 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-100830-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
333 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 20 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 40 (-8) 59 (0) 37 57
RH % (24h trend) 98 (-1) 49 (-12) 87 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 8 NE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 6 E 8 SE 6 E 8
Precip amount 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2 1 1 0
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing 2 PM
Precip end Continuing Continuing 11 PM Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7000 7690
Transport wnd (mph) E 7 NE 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 42000 46140
CWR 20 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-100830-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
333 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 30 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 41 (-7) 58 (-3) 37 57
RH % (24h trend) 98 (0) 49 (-3) 85 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 9 NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 6 E 9 E 8 E 6
Precip amount 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2 2 1 0
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing 2 PM
Precip end Continuing Continuing 11 PM Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6180 7620
Transport wnd (mph) E 10 NE 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 55620 45720
CWR 20 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-100830-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
333 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 20 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 41 (-9) 58 (-4) 38 57
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-4) 46 (-12) 84 49
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 9 NE 8
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 8 E 10 E 8 E 9 G17
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2 2 1 0
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing 2 PM
Precip end Continuing Continuing 11 PM Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6370 7230
Transport wnd (mph) E 12 NE 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 63700 57840
CWR 10 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-100830-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
333 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 20 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 42 (-8) 57 (-4) 40 55
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-4) 48 (-21) 85 55
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 10 NE 9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 8 E 11 E 8 E 10 G18
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2 2 1 0
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing 2 PM
Precip end Continuing Continuing 11 PM Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5900 6740
Transport wnd (mph) E 13 NE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 64900 80880
CWR 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$