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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
501 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

.DISCUSSION...
***This product is currently automated and will not be updated
with regular forecast updates.  It should be used for planning
purposes only.  If you need additional fire weather information,
please contact the NWS office in Gray, Maine***.


MEZ104-312100-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
501 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mclear
Precip type           None         Snow         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            40           0
Temp (24h trend)      33 (+25)     4 (+1)       18
RH % (24h trend)      62 (+10)     100 (0)      39
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SW 10 G26                 NW 13 G32
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 11 G25    N  6 G17     NW 14 G34
Precip amount         0.00         0.04         0.00
Precip duration                    1
Precip begin                       7 PM
Precip end                         2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2550                      3140
Transport wnd (mph)   W 15                      NW 25
Vent rate (kt-ft)     33150                     69080
CWR                   0            10           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-312100-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
501 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         Snow         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            50           0
Temp (24h trend)      35 (+19)     12 (+10)     23
RH % (24h trend)      61 (+22)     100 (0)      38
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SW  6 G17                 N 11 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW  5        NE  6        NW 12 G23
Precip amount         0.00         0.07         0.00
Precip duration                    1
Precip begin                       7 PM
Precip end                         2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    1500                      3790
Transport wnd (mph)   SW 13                     NW 23
Vent rate (kt-ft)     16500                     75800
CWR                   0            20           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-312100-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
501 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Cloudy       Mclear
Precip type           None         Snow         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            80           0
Temp (24h trend)      38 (+19)     15 (+7)      27
RH % (24h trend)      57 (+20)     100 (+1)     35
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SW  5                     N 11 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW  5        NE  5        NW 12 G23
Precip amount         0.00         0.15         0.00
Precip duration                    5
Precip begin                       7 PM
Precip end                         2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    1270                      3570
Transport wnd (mph)   W  9                      NW 23
Vent rate (kt-ft)     10160                     71400
CWR                   0            40           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-312100-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
501 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Cloudy       Pcldy
Precip type           None         Snow         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            80           0
Temp (24h trend)      39 (+19)     17 (+7)      29
RH % (24h trend)      64 (+28)     100 (0)      36
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SW 10 G24                 N 12 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW  8 G17    NE  5        NW 12 G25
Precip amount         0.00         0.17         0.00
Precip duration                    5
Precip begin                       7 PM
Precip end                         2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    1470                      3740
Transport wnd (mph)   SW 20                     N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft)     24990                     71060
CWR                   0            40           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-312100-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
501 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Snow         Snow         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     20           70           0
Temp (24h trend)      36 (+20)     13 (+9)      24
RH % (24h trend)      69 (+30)     100 (0)      44
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SW 11 G28                 N 12 G28
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW  8 G21    NE  6 G19    NW 12 G28
Precip amount         0.01         0.10         0.00
Precip duration       0            4
Precip begin          6 AM         7 PM
Precip end            9 AM         2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    1990                      3770
Transport wnd (mph)   SW 25                     N 24
Vent rate (kt-ft)     43780                     79170
CWR                   10           30           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-312100-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
501 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Snow         Snow         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     20           50           0
Temp (24h trend)      34 (+26)     3 (0)        14
RH % (24h trend)      62 (+5)      100 (0)      44
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     W 11 G36                  NW 16 G34
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W 10 G26     N  6         NW 17 G37
Precip amount         0.01         0.05         0.00
Precip duration       1            1
Precip begin          6 AM         7 PM
Precip end            11 AM        2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2300                      2890
Transport wnd (mph)   W 15                      NW 24
Vent rate (kt-ft)     29900                     60690
CWR                   10           10           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-312100-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
501 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mclear
Precip type           None         Snow         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            70           0
Temp (24h trend)      36 (+21)     10 (+4)      21
RH % (24h trend)      57 (+9)      100 (+1)     37
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SW  9 G29                 NW 16 G36
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW  6 G24    N  5         NW 17 G37
Precip amount         0.00         0.11         0.00
Precip duration                    4
Precip begin                       7 PM
Precip end                         2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    1930                      3230
Transport wnd (mph)   W 10                      NW 24
Vent rate (kt-ft)     17370                     67830
CWR                   0            30           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-312100-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
501 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Snow         Snow         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     50           90           0
Temp (24h trend)      37 (+16)     18 (+8)      26
RH % (24h trend)      60 (+19)     100 (0)      36
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SW  6 G17                 NW 12 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W  5         N  5         NW 12 G25
Precip amount         0.02         0.17         0.00
Precip duration       0            6
Precip begin          12 PM        7 PM
Precip end            2 PM         2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    1400                      3200
Transport wnd (mph)   W  9                      NW 24
Vent rate (kt-ft)     11200                     67200
CWR                   10           40           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-312100-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
501 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Mcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Snow         Snow         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     70           90           0
Temp (24h trend)      39 (+17)     20 (+6)      27
RH % (24h trend)      67 (+26)     100 (0)      36
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SW  9 G21                 NW 11 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW  6        LGT/VAR      NW 12 G23
Precip amount         0.09         0.28         0.00
Precip duration       0            7
Precip begin          11 AM        7 PM
Precip end            2 PM         2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    1390                      3290
Transport wnd (mph)   SW 10                     NW 25
Vent rate (kt-ft)     12510                     72380
CWR                   30           80           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-312100-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
501 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Pcldy
Precip type           Snow         Snow         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     70           100          0
Temp (24h trend)      40 (+16)     21 (+6)      29
RH % (24h trend)      68 (+33)     100 (0)      36
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SW  8 G17                 N 11 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW  5        N  5         NW 12 G25
Precip amount         0.09         0.33         0.00
Precip duration       0            7
Precip begin          11 AM        7 PM
Precip end            2 PM         2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    1100                      3120
Transport wnd (mph)   SW 10                     NW 25
Vent rate (kt-ft)     9900                      68640
CWR                   30           90           0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-312100-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
501 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Cloudy       Cloudy       Pcldy
Precip type           Snow         Snow         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     70           100          0
Temp (24h trend)      40 (+16)     23 (+7)      30
RH % (24h trend)      69 (+35)     100 (0)      37
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SW 10 G21                 N 11 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW  8        N  5         NW 12 G25
Precip amount         0.08         0.35         0.00
Precip duration       0            7
Precip begin          11 AM        7 PM
Precip end            2 PM         2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    1260                      3430
Transport wnd (mph)   SW 17                     NW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft)     18900                     65170
CWR                   30           90           0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 3 below. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s. South winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow. Not as cold. Lows around 17. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Not as
cold. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Daytime humidity values high.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
around 20. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Colder. Highs in the upper 20s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows around 9. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers. Highs in
the upper 20s. West winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
Lows around 17. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers likely. Not
as cold. Highs in the upper 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime
humidity values high.

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

$$