Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

.DISCUSSION...
A few scattered showers remain possible today mainly in
the north. Any precipitation will be relatively light.
Warm and very humid weather continues on Saturday with more
scattered
showers and thunderstorms with wetting rains likely.


MEZ104-052000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     50           50           70
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+1)      64 (+2)      78
RH % (24h trend)      59 (+8)      100 (+7)     76
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   SE  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      S  6
Precip amount         0.22         0.19         0.32
Precip duration       3            2            6
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4360                      2720
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  8                     S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     30520                     27200
CWR                   70           70           90
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-052000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     40           50           50
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+2)      66 (+4)      78
RH % (24h trend)      65 (+3)      100 (0)      80
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   SE  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  6         SE  5        S  8 G17
Precip amount         0.09         0.11         0.23
Precip duration       2            2            2
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3200                      2280
Transport wnd (mph)   S  8                      S  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     22400                     18240
CWR                   20           30           90
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-052000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     30           50           50
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+1)      66 (+2)      81
RH % (24h trend)      62 (+4)      100 (+1)     76
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   S  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  6         SE  6        S  8
Precip amount         0.04         0.11         0.33
Precip duration       1            2            2
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4190                      2510
Transport wnd (mph)   S  7                      S 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     25140                     22590
CWR                   10           30           100
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-052000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     20           50           50
Temp (24h trend)      81 (+4)      64 (+2)      79
RH % (24h trend)      69 (+1)      100 (0)      76
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   S  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  8         SE  6        S  9 G20
Precip amount         0.05         0.08         0.26
Precip duration       1            2            2
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    1840                      1670
Transport wnd (mph)   S  9                      S  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     14720                     13360
CWR                   10           30           90
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-052000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     30           50           50
Temp (24h trend)      76 (0)       61 (+1)      75
RH % (24h trend)      75 (+4)      100 (0)      83
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   S  8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  6         S  6         S  9 G20
Precip amount         0.07         0.07         0.12
Precip duration       1            2            2
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   2            3            2
Haines Index          3            3            2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    1660                      1520
Transport wnd (mph)   S  9                      S  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     13280                     12160
CWR                   20           30           40
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-052000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     40           50           70
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+2)      64 (+2)      81
RH % (24h trend)      54 (+4)      100 (+9)     68
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   S  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W  5         LGT/VAR      S  8
Precip amount         0.09         0.13         0.41
Precip duration       2            2            8
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5460                      3240
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  8                     S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     38220                     35640
CWR                   30           40           100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-052000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     30           60           70
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+2)      66 (+1)      82
RH % (24h trend)      54 (+4)      99 (+9)      70
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      S  6
Precip amount         0.05         0.15         0.46
Precip duration       1            3            5
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4790                      2970
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  7                     S 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     28740                     26730
CWR                   10           40           100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-052000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     30           50           70
Temp (24h trend)      85 (0)       69 (+3)      83
RH % (24h trend)      55 (0)       100 (+4)     71
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   S  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  5         S  5         S  8
Precip amount         0.06         0.12         0.45
Precip duration       1            2            5
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          4            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4370                      2440
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  6                     S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     21850                     24400
CWR                   20           30           100
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-052000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     30           40           60
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+3)      69 (+3)      83
RH % (24h trend)      60 (-1)      100 (+3)     72
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   S  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  5         S  5         S  8 G17
Precip amount         0.10         0.15         0.52
Precip duration       2            2            3
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3960                      2180
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  6                     SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     19800                     23980
CWR                   30           30           100
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-052000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     40           50           50
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+1)      70 (+3)      84
RH % (24h trend)      62 (+7)      99 (+1)      72
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   S  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  5         S  5         S  9 G17
Precip amount         0.16         0.14         0.45
Precip duration       2            2            2
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4180                      2380
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  7                     SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     25080                     26180
CWR                   50           50           100
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-052000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance precip (%)     30           50           50
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+1)      69 (+1)      83
RH % (24h trend)      64 (+7)      100 (+3)     73
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   S  8
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE  8        S  6         S  9 G19
Precip amount         0.18         0.12         0.46
Precip duration       2            2            2
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
LAL                   3            3            3
Haines Index          3            3            3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3430                      2260
Transport wnd (mph)   S  8                      SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     24010                     22600
CWR                   50           50           100
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around
80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.

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

$$