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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...UPDATED
National Weather Service Gray ME
1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021
.DISCUSSION...
Low pressure tracking near Cape Cod will bring a period of rain
changing to snow for much of the area. The rain begins today in
southwest New Hampshire before spreading east overnight and
changing to snow. Precipitation ends Friday night or early
Saturday with high pressure bringing dry weather and moderate
humidity levels through early next week.
MEZ023>025-152115-
Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-
Including the cities of Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach,
Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook,
Yarmouth, Brunswick, Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham,
Topsham, and Bowdoin
1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Snow/Rain
Chance precip (%) 20 70 100
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-2) 35 (+2) 38
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-12) 100 (0) 81
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 17 G39
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 9 G20 E 8 G20 NE 18 G40
Precip amount 0.00 0.23 0.82
Precip duration 4 12
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2760 2600
Transport wnd (mph) SE 15 NE 36
Vent rate (kt-ft) 35880 80600
CWR 0 90 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...None.
$$
MEZ018-019-033-152115-
Interior York-Central Interior Cumberland-
Interior Cumberland Highlands-
Including the cities of Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford,
Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray,
North Windham, Gorham, Bridgton, Harrison, and Naples
1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Snow/Rain
Chance precip (%) 20 80 100
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-6) 33 (-1) 35
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-11) 100 (0) 83
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 12 G26
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 9 G18 E 7 NE 13 G26
Precip amount 0.00 0.24 0.79
Precip duration 4 12
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3360 2450
Transport wnd (mph) SE 18 NE 31
Vent rate (kt-ft) 53760 66150
CWR 0 90 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...None.
$$
MEZ014-020>022-152115-
Southern Somerset-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo-
Including the cities of Athens, Cornville, Skowhegan, Palmyra,
Pittsfield, Embden, Madison, Greene, Lewiston, Sabattus, Wales,
Minot, Turner, Auburn, Livermore Falls, Augusta, Sidney, Windsor,
Vassalboro, Waterville, China, Palermo, Brooks, Jackson, Knox,
Liberty, Montville, Morrill, Waldo, Winterport, and Unity
1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Snow/Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 20 90
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-3) 35 (+4) 38
RH % (24h trend) 33 (+3) 94 (-6) 69
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 10 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 7 G17 SE 5 NE 12 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.04 0.48
Precip duration 1 8
Precip begin 10 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5110 3410
Transport wnd (mph) SE 9 NE 26
Vent rate (kt-ft) 40880 78430
CWR 0 10 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...None.
$$
MEZ026>028-152115-
Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-
Including the cities of Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen,
Bristol, Damariscotta, Newcastle, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset,
Waldoboro, Owls Head, Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport,
Thomaston, Belfast, Northport, Searsmont, and Lincolnville
1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Snow/Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 20 100
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-3) 35 (+4) 39
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-2) 96 (-4) 77
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR E 15 G39
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 9 G18 E 6 G17 NE 16 G39
Precip amount 0.00 0.05 0.67
Precip duration 1 9
Precip begin 12 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2990 2840
Transport wnd (mph) SE 9 E 33
Vent rate (kt-ft) 23920 82360
CWR 0 20 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...None.
$$
MEZ007>009-012-013-152115-
Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-
Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-
Including the cities of Upton, Wilsons Mills, Andover, Byron,
Middle Dam, Roxbury, South Arm, Coburn Gore, Davis, Oquossoc,
Rangeley, Avon, Kingfield, Phillips, New Portland, Brassua,
Long Pond, Moosehead, Pittston Farm, Seboomook, Bingham, Jackman,
Bethel, Bryant Pond, Hanover, Locke Mills, Milton, Newry,
Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg, Oxford, Farmington, New Sharon,
New Vineyard, Temple, Wilton, Chesterville, and Jay
1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Snow/Rain Snow/Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 20 70
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-2) 31 (0) 37
RH % (24h trend) 32 (+1) 92 (-7) 64
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 5 G17 E 9 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 9 G20 SE 8 G19 NE 12 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.04 0.32
Precip duration 2 9
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4910 3100
Transport wnd (mph) SE 18 NE 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 78560 65100
CWR 0 10 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...None.
$$
NHZ001-002-152115-
Northern Coos-Southern Coos-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Snow/Rain Snow/Rain
Chance precip (%) 30 60 80
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-4) 29 (-5) 36
RH % (24h trend) 35 (+3) 90 (-7) 68
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 6 G19 E 10 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 12 G23 SE 10 G21 NE 11 G21
Precip amount 0.01 0.07 0.33
Precip duration 1 4 12
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3860 2990
Transport wnd (mph) SE 22 E 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 73340 59800
CWR 0 30 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...None.
$$
NHZ003-004-152115-
Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-
Including the cities of Bethlehem, Lincoln, Littleton,
Sugar Hill, Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson,
North Conway, Albany, Conway, Chatham, and Crawford Notch
1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Snow/Rain Snow/Rain
Chance precip (%) 60 90 100
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-8) 29 (-8) 37
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-2) 97 (+2) 77
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 6 G19 E 9 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 10 G21 SE 9 G21 NE 11 G24
Precip amount 0.06 0.24 0.44
Precip duration 3 12 12
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3740 2630
Transport wnd (mph) SE 22 NE 25
Vent rate (kt-ft) 71060 57860
CWR 20 80 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...None.
$$
NHZ005-006-009-152115-
Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Belknap-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Lyme, Ashland, Ellsworth,
Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney, Wakefield, Bridgewater, Brookfield,
Ossipee, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro, Moultonborough, Laconia, Gilford,
and Meredith
1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Snow/Rain Snow/Rain
Chance precip (%) 50 100 100
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-9) 30 (-7) 35
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-4) 100 (+3) 87
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 5 G19 NE 11 G24
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 10 G23 E 9 G21 NE 11 G24
Precip amount 0.09 0.40 0.60
Precip duration 2 11 12
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3740 2350
Transport wnd (mph) SE 23 NE 29
Vent rate (kt-ft) 74800 58750
CWR 20 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...None.
$$
NHZ007-008-011-015-152115-
Sullivan-Merrimack-Cheshire-Western And Central Hillsborough-
Including the cities of Claremont, Cornish, Unity, Croydon,
Goshen, Grantham, Lempster, Newport, Charlestown, Boscawen,
Canterbury, Concord, Dunbarton, Loudon, Hooksett, Gilsum, Keene,
Marlow, Sullivan, Surry, Jaffrey, Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon,
Goffstown, Peterborough, Sharon, Hollis, and Weare
1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Cloudy
Precip type Showers Snow/Rain Snow/Rain
Chance precip (%) 80 100 100
Temp (24h trend) 51 (-15) 31 (-8) 36
RH % (24h trend) 48 (+4) 100 (+4) 87
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 5 G17 NE 9 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 10 G21 E 8 G20 NE 11 G21
Precip amount 0.23 0.73 0.73
Precip duration 6 12 12
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3050 2270
Transport wnd (mph) SE 22 NE 29
Vent rate (kt-ft) 57950 56750
CWR 90 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...None.
$$
NHZ010-012-013-152115-
Strafford-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-
Including the cities of Barrington, Rochester, Dover,
Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham, Madbury, Manchester, Pelham,
Nashua, Salem, Atkinson, Newton, Plaistow, Chester, Derry,
Hampstead, and Exeter
1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Rain Rain Snow/Rain
Chance precip (%) 30 100 100
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-9) 33 (-4) 40
RH % (24h trend) 46 (-7) 100 (+2) 81
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 5 G17 NE 13 G27
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 10 G19 E 9 G17 NE 14 G28
Precip amount 0.05 0.58 0.84
Precip duration 1 10 12
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3070 2110
Transport wnd (mph) SE 21 NE 35
Vent rate (kt-ft) 55260 63300
CWR 10 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...None.
$$
NHZ014-152115-
Coastal Rockingham-
Including the cities of Greenland, Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton,
Hampton Falls, North Hampton, and Seabrook
1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Cloudy
Precip type Rain Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 20 100 100
Temp (24h trend) 51 (-2) 37 (+1) 41
RH % (24h trend) 55 (-9) 100 (0) 81
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 5 G18 NE 19 G37
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 11 G21 E 11 G23 NE 22 G40
Precip amount 0.01 0.55 0.88
Precip duration 0 8 12
Precip begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2270 2330
Transport wnd (mph) SE 20 E 40
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38590 81550
CWR 0 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow. Highs in
the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 60. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$
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