Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
451 FNUS51 KGYX 240706 FWFGYX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire National Weather Service Gray ME 306 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. MEZ104-242030- Western Maine Mountains and Foothills- Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis, Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley 306 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. $$ MEZ107-242030- Kennebec River Valley- Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn, Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore 306 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 Today Tonight Sat Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear Precip type None None None Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 47 (-8) 75 RH % (24h trend) 37 (-20) 80 (-15) 34 20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 9 G18 NW 9 G18 20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 12 G24 NW 10 G21 W 8 G17 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip duration Precip begin Precip end LAL 1 1 1 Haines Index 5 4 5 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 8200 6190 Transport wnd (mph) W 29 NW 13 Vent rate (kt-ft) 205000 68090 CWR 0 0 0 KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ MEZ109-242030- Lakes Region- Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray, New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram 306 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. $$ MEZ110-242030- Beaches and Casco Bay- Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough, Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham, Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta 306 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 Today Tonight Sat Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear Precip type None None None Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 49 (-7) 76 RH % (24h trend) 32 (-27) 78 (-10) 35 20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 10 G19 NW 6 20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 13 G26 NW 11 G23 SW 9 G20 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip duration Precip begin Precip end LAL 1 1 1 Haines Index 5 4 4 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7970 5460 Transport wnd (mph) W 24 W 13 Vent rate (kt-ft) 167370 60060 CWR 0 0 0 KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ MEZ111-242030- Mid-Coast- Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden, Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven 306 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 We begin on Saturday where a west to northwesterly flow both at the surface and aloft will start out the day with dry and chilly conditions. A very narrow ridge of high pressure will then cross the region under mainly sunny skies during the day. In the afternoon, expect winds to become onshore near the coastline. Remarks...None. $$ NHZ021-242030- Coos County- Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin, Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster 306 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 Today Tonight Sat Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Precip type None None None Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 39 (-12) 70 RH % (24h trend) 39 (-12) 91 (+10) 37 20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 17 G36 NW 11 G29 20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 19 G46 NW 16 G43 NW 10 G25 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip duration Precip begin Precip end LAL 1 1 1 Haines Index 4 3 3 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7250 4790 Transport wnd (mph) W 36 NW 15 Vent rate (kt-ft) 224750 62270 CWR 0 0 0 KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ NHZ022-242030- White Mountians- Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway, and Crawford Notch 306 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. $$ NHZ023-242030- Central Lakes- Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro, Alton, and Ossipee 306 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 Today Tonight Sat Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear Precip type None None None Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 47 (-10) 76 RH % (24h trend) 32 (-19) 78 (+6) 31 20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 11 G25 NW 6 20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 16 G31 NW 13 G27 W 8 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip duration Precip begin Precip end LAL 1 1 1 Haines Index 5 4 5 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 8450 5310 Transport wnd (mph) W 32 NW 13 Vent rate (kt-ft) 236600 58410 CWR 0 0 0 KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ NHZ024-242030- Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks- Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey 306 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. $$ NHZ025-242030- Merrimack Valley- Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry 306 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024 Today Tonight Sat Cloud cover Clear Mclear Clear Precip type None None None Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 50 (-9) 79 RH % (24h trend) 30 (-24) 76 (-1) 31 20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 10 G20 NW 5 20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 13 G27 NW 12 G25 W 6 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 Precip duration Precip begin Precip end LAL 1 1 1 Haines Index 6 4 5 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 8340 5790 Transport wnd (mph) W 29 W 12 Vent rate (kt-ft) 208500 57900 CWR 0 0 0 KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ NHZ026-242030- Seacoast- Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter 306 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. $$ .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate. .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal. $$