Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
668 FNUS51 KGYX 230742 FWFGYX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire National Weather Service Gray ME 342 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 .DISCUSSION... A cold front will cross the region this afternoon bringing scattered thunderstorms south of the mountains to the coast. Where storms occur there is likely to be wetting rain while the scattered nature of storms will limit widespread wetting rain. It will remain warm with drier air arriving 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. MEZ104-232015- Western Maine Mountains and Foothills- Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis, Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley 342 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Precip type Tstms None None Chance precip (%) 30 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 82 (-4) 52 (-9) 76 RH % (24h trend) 50 (+8) 81 (-8) 35 20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 9 G19 W 11 G32 20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 11 G26 W 10 G25 W 12 G32 Precip amount 0.06 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 2 Precip begin 6 AM Precip end 6 PM LAL 3 1 1 Haines Index 4 4 4 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5270 7590 Transport wnd (mph) W 21 W 33 Vent rate (kt-ft) 94860 220110 CWR 20 0 0 KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ MEZ107-232015- Kennebec River Valley- Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn, Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore 342 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip type Tstms None None Chance precip (%) 40 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 84 (-3) 56 (-3) 80 RH % (24h trend) 52 (+4) 93 (+2) 34 20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 5 SW 6 20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 W 5 W 9 G19 Precip amount 0.14 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 1 Precip begin 10 AM Precip end 6 PM LAL 3 2 1 Haines Index 4 5 5 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4610 8460 Transport wnd (mph) W 12 W 28 Vent rate (kt-ft) 46100 203040 CWR 70 0 0 KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ MEZ109-232015- Lakes Region- Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray, New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram 342 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip type Tstms None None Chance precip (%) 30 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 84 (-6) 58 (-4) 81 RH % (24h trend) 50 (+11) 81 (-8) 33 20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 6 W 8 G17 20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 9 G17 W 6 W 10 G21 Precip amount 0.07 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 1 Precip begin 11 AM Precip end 6 PM LAL 3 2 1 Haines Index 4 5 5 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4850 8840 Transport wnd (mph) W 14 W 30 Vent rate (kt-ft) 58200 229840 CWR 30 0 0 KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ MEZ110-232015- Beaches and Casco Bay- Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough, Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham, Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta 342 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip type Tstms None None Chance precip (%) 30 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 85 (+3) 57 (-1) 82 RH % (24h trend) 53 (-1) 91 (-1) 34 20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 6 G17 W 6 20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 10 G23 SW 6 W 10 G19 Precip amount 0.07 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 1 Precip begin 1 PM Precip end 6 PM LAL 2 2 1 Haines Index 4 5 5 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2990 8190 Transport wnd (mph) SW 13 W 25 Vent rate (kt-ft) 32890 180180 CWR 30 0 0 KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ MEZ111-232015- Mid-Coast- Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden, Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven 342 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip type Tstms Showers None Chance precip (%) 40 30 0 Temp (24h trend) 83 (+3) 55 (-2) 81 RH % (24h trend) 55 (-6) 97 (+3) 34 20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 6 G21 W 5 20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 8 G17 SW 6 SW 10 G21 Precip amount 0.10 0.05 0.00 Precip duration 1 1 Precip begin 11 AM Continuing Precip end Continuing 10 PM LAL 3 2 1 Haines Index 4 5 5 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2930 7250 Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 22 Vent rate (kt-ft) 29300 137750 CWR 40 40 0 KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ NHZ021-232015- Coos County- Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin, Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster 342 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Precip type Tstms None None Chance precip (%) 30 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 79 (-3) 51 (-8) 74 RH % (24h trend) 49 (+2) 81 (-10) 39 20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 10 G26 W 13 G42 20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 12 G32 W 11 G32 W 13 G40 Precip amount 0.07 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 2 Precip begin 6 AM Precip end 6 PM LAL 2 1 1 Haines Index 4 4 4 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5530 7170 Transport wnd (mph) W 20 W 36 Vent rate (kt-ft) 94010 222270 CWR 20 0 0 KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ NHZ022-232015- White Mountians- Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway, and Crawford Notch 342 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Precip type Tstms None None Chance precip (%) 30 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 82 (-3) 53 (-8) 78 RH % (24h trend) 47 (+4) 72 (-15) 35 20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 10 G27 W 12 G41 20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 11 G32 W 11 G32 W 13 G37 Precip amount 0.05 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 2 Precip begin 6 AM Precip end 6 PM LAL 2 1 1 Haines Index 4 5 4 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5520 8450 Transport wnd (mph) W 17 W 32 Vent rate (kt-ft) 82800 236600 CWR 10 0 0 KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ NHZ023-232015- Central Lakes- Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro, Alton, and Ossipee 342 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Precip type Tstms None None Chance precip (%) 30 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 85 (-4) 56 (-7) 80 RH % (24h trend) 46 (+5) 72 (-15) 32 20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 8 G17 W 10 G21 20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 9 G21 W 9 G19 W 11 G23 Precip amount 0.02 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 1 Precip begin 6 AM Precip end 6 PM LAL 2 1 1 Haines Index 4 5 5 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5400 8520 Transport wnd (mph) W 17 W 33 Vent rate (kt-ft) 81000 247080 CWR 0 0 KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ NHZ024-232015- Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks- Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey 342 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip type Tstms None None Chance precip (%) 30 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 84 (-5) 57 (-5) 81 RH % (24h trend) 49 (+9) 72 (-16) 32 20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 8 W 10 G21 20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 9 G19 W 10 G21 W 11 G23 Precip amount 0.02 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 1 Precip begin 6 AM Precip end 6 PM LAL 2 2 1 Haines Index 4 5 5 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5290 7990 Transport wnd (mph) W 17 W 33 Vent rate (kt-ft) 79350 231710 CWR 10 0 0 KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ NHZ025-232015- Merrimack Valley- Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry 342 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip type Tstms None None Chance precip (%) 30 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 86 (-5) 59 (-4) 82 RH % (24h trend) 50 (+14) 74 (-11) 32 20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 6 W 8 G17 20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 8 G17 W 8 G17 W 10 G19 Precip amount 0.04 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 1 Precip begin 9 AM Precip end 6 PM LAL 2 2 1 Haines Index 4 5 5 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4400 8320 Transport wnd (mph) W 15 W 32 Vent rate (kt-ft) 57200 232960 CWR 10 0 0 KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ NHZ026-232015- Seacoast- Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter 342 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 Today Tonight Fri Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear Precip type Tstms None None Chance precip (%) 30 0 0 Temp (24h trend) 86 (-4) 60 (-3) 83 RH % (24h trend) 53 (+13) 77 (-7) 33 20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 6 W 6 20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 9 G19 W 6 W 9 G17 Precip amount 0.09 0.00 0.00 Precip duration 1 Precip begin 12 PM Precip end 6 PM LAL 2 2 1 Haines Index 4 5 5 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3880 8620 Transport wnd (mph) W 13 W 29 Vent rate (kt-ft) 42680 215500 CWR 40 0 0 KBDI <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high. .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal. $$