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 172101
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
501 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Isolated showers are forecast
across the mountains this afternoon with lighting not out of the
question. Scattered showers remain in the forecast for Saturday
with a chance of wetting rains across and eastern New Hampshire.
Conditions turn drier and warmer Sunday into the first part of
next week as high pressure builds into the area.
MEZ104-180800-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
501 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 20 60 50 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (-4) 65 (-6) 48 69
RH % (24h trend) 92 (-7) 65 (+11) 96 62
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 5 NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 6 E 8 E 6 E 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.08 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 0 6 4
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 AM
LAL 2 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3230 3810
Transport wnd (mph) E 13 E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 35530 34290
CWR 30 30 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-180800-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
501 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 0 60 60 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (-1) 65 (-10) 50 65
RH % (24h trend) 92 (-7) 66 (+12) 97 67
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 6 NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 NE 6 NE 6 NE 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.10 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 6 5
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2570 3130
Transport wnd (mph) E 12 NE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 25700 37560
CWR 0 30 30 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-180800-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
501 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 20 60 50 0
Temp (24h trend) 47 (0) 62 (-11) 49 64
RH % (24h trend) 92 (-6) 70 (+16) 98 68
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 6 NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 8 NE 8 G17 NE 6 NE 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.11 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 0 7 4
Precip begin 3 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 AM
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2140 3050
Transport wnd (mph) NE 14 NE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 25680 36600
CWR 10 30 30 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-180800-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
501 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 30 60 50 0
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-1) 61 (-7) 49 62
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-2) 74 (+13) 100 78
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 8 NE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 5 NE 9 G17 NE 8 E 6
Precip amount 0.01 0.12 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 1 6 4
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 AM
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1710 2470
Transport wnd (mph) NE 16 NE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 23940 29640
CWR 30 30 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-180800-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
501 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 20 60 50 0
Temp (24h trend) 47 (0) 62 (-8) 48 63
RH % (24h trend) 94 (-4) 72 (+14) 100 77
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 8 NE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 NE 9 G17 NE 8 NE 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.13 0.05 0.00
Precip duration 0 7 5
Precip begin 4 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 AM
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1920 2720
Transport wnd (mph) E 15 NE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 24960 32640
CWR 40 40 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-180800-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
501 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 20 50 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-2) 66 (-4) 46 72
RH % (24h trend) 87 (-12) 60 (+4) 95 55
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 6 E 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 8 G18 E 8 G18 E 6 G17 E 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.07 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 0 4 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 AM
LAL 2 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3190 4320
Transport wnd (mph) E 14 E 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38280 34560
CWR 20 20 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-180800-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
501 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 20 40 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 48 (0) 67 (-4) 47 70
RH % (24h trend) 85 (-10) 60 (+5) 95 57
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 8 G18 E 6 E 6 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.01 0.11 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 0 5 3
Precip begin 3 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 AM
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2860 4040
Transport wnd (mph) E 13 NE 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 31460 32320
CWR 30 30 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-180800-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
501 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 20 40 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (+1) 64 (-9) 49 68
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-8) 64 (+13) 95 58
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 6 NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 9 G17 NE 8 NE 6 E 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.09 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 0 5 2
Precip begin 3 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 AM
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2220 3660
Transport wnd (mph) E 14 NE 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 26640 40260
CWR 20 20 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-180800-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
501 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 20 40 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (+2) 64 (-8) 49 68
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-9) 62 (+13) 96 58
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 6 NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 9 G17 NE 8 NE 6 NE 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.06 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 0 5 2
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 AM
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2460 3520
Transport wnd (mph) NE 14 NE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29520 42240
CWR 20 20 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-180800-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
501 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 30 50 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 48 (-1) 62 (-11) 49 64
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-8) 68 (+15) 97 69
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 8 NE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 8 NE 8 G17 NE 6 NE 6
Precip amount 0.01 0.06 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 1 5 3
Precip begin 1 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 AM
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1870 2730
Transport wnd (mph) NE 15 NE 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 24310 35490
CWR 20 20 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-180800-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
501 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 30 50 50 0
Temp (24h trend) 48 (-2) 59 (-9) 50 60
RH % (24h trend) 93 (-3) 74 (+12) 97 76
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 10 NE 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 6 NE 10 NE 9 NE 8 G19
Precip amount 0.02 0.08 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 1 5 3
Precip begin 12 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 AM
LAL 1 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1730 2150
Transport wnd (mph) NE 20 NE 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29410 30100
CWR 10 20 20 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$