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 082101
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Rainy and mainly cloudy weather expected through Friday. Some
improvement may occur on Saturday, but the threat of showers
returns on Sunday. Moderate to high RH values are expected
through
the weekend.
MEZ104-090800-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
501 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 70 30 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 40 (+2) 54 (-2) 37 55
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+12) 63 (+5) 93 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 8 G17 E 8
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 10 G23 NE 8 G17 NE 8 G17 E 8 G17
Precip amount 0.14 0.03 0.01 0.02
Precip duration 5 2 1 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing 6 AM
Precip end Continuing Continuing 5 AM Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3880 6170
Transport wnd (mph) NE 12 E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38800 55530
CWR 40 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-090800-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
501 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None Showers
Chance precip (%) 50 20 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 43 (-1) 54 (-6) 39 56
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+22) 64 (+8) 95 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 9 G19 NE 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 8 G17 NE 10 G19 NE 8 NE 8 G17
Precip amount 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 2 1 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip end Continuing 3 PM Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 3 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3670 6660
Transport wnd (mph) NE 16 NE 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 51380 73260
CWR 30 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-090800-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
501 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 0 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 44 (+1) 57 (+1) 41 56
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+13) 63 (0) 93 49
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 8 NE 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 8 NE 8 G17 NE 8 E 8 G17
Precip amount 0.03 0.00 0.01 0.03
Precip duration 2 1 1
Precip begin 6 PM 6 PM Continuing
Precip end 6 AM Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 3 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3480 6280
Transport wnd (mph) N 13 NE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38280 62800
CWR 40 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-090800-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
501 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 0 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 43 (-2) 57 (0) 41 54
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+10) 63 (-1) 90 53
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 9 G17 NE 9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 9 G19 NE 9 G17 NE 8 G17 E 8 G17
Precip amount 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip duration 1 1 1
Precip begin 6 PM 7 PM Continuing
Precip end 1 AM Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3330 4840
Transport wnd (mph) N 15 NE 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 43290 62920
CWR 50 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-090800-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
501 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 20 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 42 (-3) 53 (-5) 39 56
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+19) 68 (+14) 91 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 11 G23 NE 9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 9 G19 NE 11 G21 NE 8 E 9 G17
Precip amount 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 2 1 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing 9 AM
Precip end Continuing 11 AM Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 3 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3340 6410
Transport wnd (mph) NE 16 NE 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 46760 70510
CWR 50 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-090800-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
501 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 70 30 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 40 (+2) 54 (-1) 37 55
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+1) 64 (0) 95 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 6 G17 E 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 11 G23 NE 5 G17 E 6 G21 E 6
Precip amount 0.11 0.03 0.02 0.02
Precip duration 5 1 1 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3330 6090
Transport wnd (mph) NE 9 E 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 26640 60900
CWR 50 20 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-090800-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
501 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 20 30 30
Temp (24h trend) 41 (-3) 57 (+2) 37 55
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+7) 66 (+4) 97 51
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 6 G19 E 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 6 G23 NE 6 E 6 G17 E 6
Precip amount 0.08 0.02 0.07 0.04
Precip duration 3 1 2 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3170 5950
Transport wnd (mph) NE 9 E 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 25360 59500
CWR 80 20 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-090800-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
501 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 20 40 40
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-1) 58 (+2) 40 54
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+16) 64 (0) 94 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 5 E 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 6 NE 5 E 8 E 8 G17
Precip amount 0.03 0.01 0.06 0.05
Precip duration 1 0 2 2
Precip begin 6 PM 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end 6 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3290 5750
Transport wnd (mph) NE 9 E 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 26320 63250
CWR 70 10 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-090800-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
501 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 20 40 50
Temp (24h trend) 47 (+2) 60 (0) 41 53
RH % (24h trend) 92 (+5) 60 (-6) 94 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 6 E 9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 6 E 9 G19 E 9 G17
Precip amount 0.01 0.03 0.10 0.11
Precip duration 1 0 2 2
Precip begin 6 PM 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end 12 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3570 5090
Transport wnd (mph) N 10 E 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32130 66170
CWR 90 10 30 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-090800-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
501 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 0 40 50
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-1) 59 (0) 43 53
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+19) 62 (-3) 90 55
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 5 NE 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 6 NE 6 E 8 E 9 G17
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.04 0.07
Precip duration 1 2 2
Precip begin 6 PM 6 PM Continuing
Precip end 12 AM Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3430 5030
Transport wnd (mph) NE 9 E 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27440 65390
CWR 90 0 10 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-090800-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
501 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30 40
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-2) 58 (-1) 43 52
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+19) 62 (-6) 88 58
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 6 NE 9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 8 NE 6 NE 9 G17 E 9 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.05
Precip duration 1 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3160 4470
Transport wnd (mph) NE 12 E 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 31600 62580
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$