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 232039
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
439 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Any remaining showers end early this evening. It will remain warm
and mostly dry on Friday with min RH dropping to around 30 percent
south of the mountains along with gusty west winds. There will be
additional chances for showers late Saturday into Sunday while
the next chance of more widespread wetting rains will likely not be
until early next week.
MEZ104-240815-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
439 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 0 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (-9) 77 (-1) 39 71
RH % (24h trend) 85 (-12) 32 (-19) 86 35
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 17 G34 NW 10 G26
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 10 G26 W 17 G35 NW 14 G32 NW 10 G20
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 12 PM
Precip end 5 PM
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7840 5760
Transport wnd (mph) W 35 NW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 235200 74880
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-240815-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
439 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-5) 80 (-3) 46 74
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-11) 30 (-27) 78 34
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 12 G25 NW 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 5 W 14 G31 NW 13 G25 W 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 2 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 8750 6550
Transport wnd (mph) W 31 NW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 236250 65500
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-240815-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
439 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 (-12) 82 (-1) 46 75
RH % (24h trend) 87 (-7) 27 (-27) 81 33
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 11 G23 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 6 W 16 G31 NW 12 G24 W 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 8860 5880
Transport wnd (mph) W 30 W 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 230360 47040
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-240815-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
439 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-6) 82 (+1) 47 73
RH % (24h trend) 91 (-6) 28 (-31) 82 39
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 10 G21 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 8 G19 W 14 G28 NW 11 G21 SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 2 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7930 5400
Transport wnd (mph) W 26 W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 182390 54000
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-240815-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
439 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None None
Chance precip (%) 30 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-3) 81 (+2) 48 74
RH % (24h trend) 94 (-5) 31 (-31) 77 37
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 10 G21 NW 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 6 G17 W 13 G26 NW 11 G24 W 9 G18
Precip amount 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 9 PM
LAL 2 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7880 6350
Transport wnd (mph) SW 25 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 173360 69850
CWR 80 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-240815-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
439 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-10) 74 (-1) 38 70
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-8) 33 (-18) 88 36
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 18 G41 NW 8 G24
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 10 G29 W 19 G43 NW 16 G37 NW 8 G18
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7070 4950
Transport wnd (mph) W 37 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 226240 54450
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-240815-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
439 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 48 (-13) 78 (0) 40 75
RH % (24h trend) 87 (-6) 29 (-22) 83 33
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 17 G41 NW 6 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 9 G27 W 19 G44 NW 14 G37 W 5 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 8150 5350
Transport wnd (mph) W 33 NW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 236350 53500
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-240815-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
439 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-10) 81 (0) 45 76
RH % (24h trend) 82 (-15) 27 (-24) 81 31
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 13 G26 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 8 G18 W 16 G34 NW 12 G25 W 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 8350 5280
Transport wnd (mph) W 32 W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 233800 52800
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-240815-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
439 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 (-10) 81 (+1) 46 78
RH % (24h trend) 85 (-11) 27 (-25) 83 31
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 12 G25 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 9 G19 W 16 G32 NW 12 G25 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 4 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7680 5480
Transport wnd (mph) W 30 W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 199680 54800
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-240815-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
439 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-9) 84 (+1) 50 79
RH % (24h trend) 79 (-11) 25 (-29) 74 31
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 11 G21 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 6 W 14 G28 NW 12 G23 W 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 8180 6040
Transport wnd (mph) W 30 W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 212680 60400
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-240815-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
439 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-9) 82 (-2) 52 77
RH % (24h trend) 78 (-8) 27 (-28) 71 35
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 10 G19 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 6 W 13 G26 NW 11 G21 SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 2 1 1 1
Haines Index 5 5 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 8740 5180
Transport wnd (mph) W 28 W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 209760 51800
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the mid
60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$