Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook) Issued by NWS Portland, ME
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FNUS51 KGYX 230901
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Dry conditions continue today with increasing southerly winds
that will approach 25 to 30 mph this afternoon. These winds
will advect some moisture into the region and min RH will not
drop as low as today, although min RH will approach 25 percent
across interior NH. Low pressure brings widespread wetting rains
Wednesday with rain changing to snow in the mountains. Gusty NW
winds follow Wednesday night into Thursday morning with a cooler
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dry airmass advecting into the region. A warming trend follows
Friday into the weekend.
MEZ104-232000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Snow/Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 40 90
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+18) 31 (+7) 45
RH % (24h trend) 26 (+4) 90 (+24) 51
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 12 G26 S 8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 14 G29 S 14 G28 W 17 G34
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.17
Precip duration 1 9
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6130 2790
Transport wnd (mph) S 25 NW 28
Vent rate (kt-ft) 134860 66960
CWR 0 40
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-232000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Clear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 80
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+9) 33 (+5) 47
RH % (24h trend) 28 (+9) 88 (+17) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 11 G23 S 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 14 G27 S 12 G24 SW 10 G20
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.12
Precip duration 7
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4740 2240
Transport wnd (mph) S 23 NW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 94800 31360
CWR 0 0 40
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-232000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Clear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 80
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+10) 35 (+9) 50
RH % (24h trend) 25 (+7) 85 (+13) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G21 S 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 14 G27 S 12 G24 SW 12 G26
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.10
Precip duration 7
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5710 2760
Transport wnd (mph) S 21 NW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 102780 52440
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-232000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Clear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 70
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+4) 36 (+7) 50
RH % (24h trend) 36 (+15) 88 (+8) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 12 G24 S 11 G24
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 16 G29 S 14 G28 SW 11 G24
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.10
Precip duration 5
Precip begin 7 AM
Precip end Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3300 2230
Transport wnd (mph) S 20 NW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 56100 33450
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-232000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 70
Temp (24h trend) 54 (+4) 33 (+3) 48
RH % (24h trend) 39 (+20) 91 (+13) 65
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 13 G26 S 12 G24
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 16 G28 S 13 G26 S 12 G25
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.09
Precip duration 5
Precip begin 8 AM
Precip end Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3450 2050
Transport wnd (mph) S 20 S 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 58650 32800
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-232000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Snow/Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 50 100
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+22) 33 (+11) 45
RH % (24h trend) 22 (-2) 89 (+16) 49
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 13 G27 S 9 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 16 G32 S 14 G31 NW 18 G37
Precip amount 0.00 0.03 0.24
Precip duration 1 11
Precip begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6350 3240
Transport wnd (mph) S 25 NW 29
Vent rate (kt-ft) 139700 81000
CWR 0 10 80
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-232000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Snow/Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 40 90
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+19) 35 (+11) 46
RH % (24h trend) 23 (+1) 85 (+13) 49
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 11 G24 S 8 G20
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 13 G29 S 12 G28 W 19 G39
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.16
Precip duration 1 10
Precip begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6460 3130
Transport wnd (mph) S 23 NW 29
Vent rate (kt-ft) 129200 78250
CWR 0 10 40
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-232000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Clear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Rain Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 20 80
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+13) 36 (+8) 49
RH % (24h trend) 24 (+5) 81 (+12) 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G19 S 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 12 G25 S 11 G23 W 18 G33
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.10
Precip duration 0 8
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 6 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6540 3030
Transport wnd (mph) S 21 NW 26
Vent rate (kt-ft) 117720 69690
CWR 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-232000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Clear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 70
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+11) 37 (+9) 52
RH % (24h trend) 24 (+6) 82 (+10) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G19 S 10 G20
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 12 G24 S 11 G23 W 17 G32
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.07
Precip duration 6
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6190 3110
Transport wnd (mph) S 18 NW 29
Vent rate (kt-ft) 99040 77750
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-232000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Clear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 70
Temp (24h trend) 64 (+10) 38 (+7) 54
RH % (24h trend) 23 (+5) 72 (+3) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 9 G18 S 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 11 G23 S 11 G21 W 16 G29
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.07
Precip duration 5
Precip begin 7 AM
Precip end Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6260 3030
Transport wnd (mph) S 17 NW 26
Vent rate (kt-ft) 93900 69690
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-232000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Clear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Rain
Chance precip (%) 0 0 70
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+7) 37 (+5) 53
RH % (24h trend) 26 (+7) 72 (+4) 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 9 G19 S 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 14 G28 S 13 G27 SW 12 G24
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.07
Precip duration 5
Precip begin 7 AM
Precip end Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5380 2530
Transport wnd (mph) S 17 NW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 80700 48070
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of snow showers.
Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Daytime humidity values low.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Daytime humidity values low.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds
10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
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