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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 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***.


MEZ104-122000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      32 (-19)     8 (-8)       36
RH % (24h trend)      34 (-18)     76 (-8)      56
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW 14 G29                 SE  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 11 G25    NW  8 G19    S  8 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2840(MRGL)                3320(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW 15                     S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     36920                     36520
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-122000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      38 (-16)     18 (-7)      39
RH % (24h trend)      25 (-28)     70 (-7)      51
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW 12 G25                 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 11 G21    N  6         S  8
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3480(UNST)                4200(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   N 14                      S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     41760                     42000
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-122000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Snow Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            20           0
Temp (24h trend)      43 (-15)     23 (-4)      40
RH % (24h trend)      31 (-13)     74 (0)       59
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW 11 G23                 E  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N  9 G19     NE  5        SE  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration                    0
Precip begin                       2 AM
Precip end                         6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3480(UNST)                3670(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW 10                     S  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     31320                     29360
CWR                   0                         0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-122000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      43 (-9)      24 (-5)      39
RH % (24h trend)      27 (-23)     71 (0)       57
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     N 11 G21                  E  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N 10 G19     NE  6        SE  8
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3570(UNST)                3820(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   N 12                      SE 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     35700                     34380
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-122000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      38 (-11)     19 (-7)      37
RH % (24h trend)      27 (-33)     69 (-12)     55
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW 13 G29                 E  6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 11 G25    N  6 G17     SE  8 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3510(UNST)                3740(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   N 13                      S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     38610                     37400
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-122000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         Snow Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            20           0
Temp (24h trend)      32 (-23)     11 (-5)      38
RH % (24h trend)      35 (-7)      78 (-5)      60
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW 14 G36                 SE  6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 11 G26    NW  8 G19    S  8 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration                    1
Precip begin                       10 PM
Precip end                         6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2840(MRGL)                3130(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW 13                     S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     31240                     34430
CWR                   0                         0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-122000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Snow Showers Snow Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            20           20
Temp (24h trend)      39 (-19)     17 (-5)      38
RH % (24h trend)      31 (-8)      81 (+5)      62
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW 14 G34                 SE  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 10 G26    NW  6 G17    SE  6 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration                    1            1
Precip begin                       9 PM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   1 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3040(UNST)                3250(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW 12                     S 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     30400                     29250
CWR                   0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-122000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Snow Showers Snow Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            20           20
Temp (24h trend)      42 (-18)     23 (-4)      40
RH % (24h trend)      27 (-9)      82 (+17)     59
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW 11 G23                 E  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW  9 G19    N  5         SE  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration                    1            0
Precip begin                       9 PM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   8 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3170(UNST)                3480(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW 12                     SE  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     31700                     27840
CWR                   0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-122000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Snow Showers Snow Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            20           20
Temp (24h trend)      45 (-15)     25 (-2)      42
RH % (24h trend)      23 (-11)     86 (+23)     56
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW  9 G19                 SE  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N  8         LGT/VAR      SE  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration                    1            0
Precip begin                       8 PM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   8 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3280(UNST)                3410(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   N  9                      SE  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)     26240                     23870
CWR                   0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-122000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Snow Showers Snow Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            20           20
Temp (24h trend)      47 (-17)     27 (-3)      42
RH % (24h trend)      21 (-8)      82 (+25)     55
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW 10 G21                 E  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N  8         NE  5        SE  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration                    1            0
Precip begin                       9 PM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   8 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3890(UNST)                3510(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW  9                     SE  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)     31120                     24570
CWR                   0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-122000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Snow Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            20           0
Temp (24h trend)      46 (-18)     28 (-4)      41
RH % (24h trend)      26 (-4)      78 (+24)     57
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW 10 G21                 E  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NE  6        E  5         SE  8
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration                    1
Precip begin                       9 PM
Precip end                         6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4000(UNST)                3450(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   N  8                      E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     28000                     31050
CWR                   0                         0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Not as cool.
Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the upper 50s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the lower 50s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain or snow
showers. Colder. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

$$