Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
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FNUS51 KGYX 240901
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Warm and dry conditions today with afternoon RH values dropping
to 35-40 percent and wind gusts to around 25 mph at times.
However, winds will slacken and good recovery is expected
tonight.
Saturday afternoon RH will be a little lower, but winds will be
light. Next showers late Saturday night into Sunday while the
next
chance of more widespread wetting rains will likely not be until
Monday night or Tuesday.
MEZ104-242000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 41 (-13) 71
RH % (24h trend) 38 (-13) 90 (+10) 35
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 14 G32 NW 12 G27
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 17 G36 NW 13 G34 NW 11 G25
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7840 5370
Transport wnd (mph) W 36 NW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 243040 80550
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-242000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-8) 75
RH % (24h trend) 37 (-20) 80 (-15) 34
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 9 G18 NW 9 G18
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 12 G24 NW 10 G21 W 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 8200 6190
Transport wnd (mph) W 29 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 205000 68090
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-242000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-11) 77
RH % (24h trend) 32 (-22) 80 (-2) 32
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 10 G20 NW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 13 G27 NW 11 G23 W 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 8680 5800
Transport wnd (mph) W 31 W 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 234360 52200
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-242000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (-7) 76
RH % (24h trend) 32 (-27) 78 (-10) 35
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 10 G19 NW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 13 G26 NW 11 G23 SW 9 G20
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7970 5460
Transport wnd (mph) W 24 W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 167370 60060
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-242000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 48 (-7) 75
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-23) 80 (-19) 35
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 10 G19 NW 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 11 G24 NW 9 G21 W 9 G20
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7700 6300
Transport wnd (mph) SW 23 W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 154000 81900
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-242000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 39 (-12) 70
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-12) 91 (+10) 37
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 17 G36 NW 11 G29
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 19 G46 NW 16 G43 NW 10 G25
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7250 4790
Transport wnd (mph) W 36 NW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 224750 62270
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-242000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 42 (-12) 74
RH % (24h trend) 34 (-17) 84 (+7) 32
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 14 G34 NW 10 G28
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 18 G46 NW 16 G43 NW 9 G24
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 8220 5350
Transport wnd (mph) W 35 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 246600 58850
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-242000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-10) 76
RH % (24h trend) 32 (-19) 78 (+6) 31
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 11 G25 NW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 16 G31 NW 13 G27 W 8
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 8450 5310
Transport wnd (mph) W 32 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 236600 58410
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-242000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-9) 78
RH % (24h trend) 33 (-19) 78 (0) 32
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 10 G20 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 13 G26 NW 11 G23 W 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7980 5420
Transport wnd (mph) W 29 W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 199500 59620
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-242000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 50 (-9) 79
RH % (24h trend) 30 (-24) 76 (-1) 31
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 10 G20 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 13 G27 NW 12 G25 W 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 6 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 8340 5790
Transport wnd (mph) W 29 W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 208500 57900
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-242000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-9) 78
RH % (24h trend) 32 (-23) 77 (-3) 32
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 10 G18 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 13 G24 NW 11 G21 SW 9 G18
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 8820 5460
Transport wnd (mph) W 26 W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 202860 54600
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$