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 010901
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Cool and humid conditions are forecast through Thursday. There
will be period of wetting rains tonight in the mountains late
tonight and Thursday, but it is less certain to the south. High
pressure builds in from the north Friday for dry conditions with
fair skies into Saturday. Winds will generally remain light
through the forecast period.
MEZ104-012000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 30 70
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+5) 41 (+2) 54
RH % (24h trend) 51 (+4) 100 (+6) 67
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.04 0.24
Precip duration 1 6
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4270 1340
Transport wnd (mph) S 5 SE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 17080 13400
CWR 0 20 80
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-012000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 70
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+3) 40 (-2) 54
RH % (24h trend) 59 (+17) 100 (+4) 70
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.16
Precip duration 5
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3790 1320
Transport wnd (mph) SE 5 SE 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 15160 14520
CWR 0 0 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-012000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+5) 41 (-1) 57
RH % (24h trend) 64 (+12) 100 (+3) 69
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 LGT/VAR E 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.13
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2700 1550
Transport wnd (mph) SE 5 E 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 10800 12400
CWR 0 0 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-012000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers None Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 53 (+3) 41 (-1) 56
RH % (24h trend) 65 (+11) 100 (+4) 69
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 6 LGT/VAR SE 9 G19
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.12
Precip duration 0 2
Precip begin 6 AM 6 AM
Precip end 8 AM 6 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2380 1330
Transport wnd (mph) SE 6 SE 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 11900 14630
CWR 30 0 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-012000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 70
Temp (24h trend) 54 (0) 40 (-3) 53
RH % (24h trend) 64 (+24) 98 (+1) 70
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 LGT/VAR SE 8
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.12
Precip duration 5
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2960 1300
Transport wnd (mph) SE 6 SE 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 14800 14300
CWR 0 0 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-012000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 30 70
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+8) 41 (+2) 58
RH % (24h trend) 61 (-3) 100 (+3) 64
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 5 G17 W 5 G17 NE 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.06 0.21
Precip duration 1 6
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2950 1810
Transport wnd (mph) S 5 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 11800 16290
CWR 0 30 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-012000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 30 50
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+8) 41 (0) 62
RH % (24h trend) 66 (+6) 100 (+2) 62
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 6 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 8 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.04 0.13
Precip duration 1 2
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2220 2730
Transport wnd (mph) SW 5 N 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 8880 32760
CWR 0 20 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-012000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+7) 42 (0) 65
RH % (24h trend) 68 (+11) 100 (+3) 59
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR N 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.03 0.07
Precip duration 0 2
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2170 3980
Transport wnd (mph) SE 5 NW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 8680 39800
CWR 0 10 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-012000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 60 (+6) 43 (-1) 69
RH % (24h trend) 66 (-3) 100 (+3) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 11 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2730 5880
Transport wnd (mph) SE 5 W 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 10920 99960
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-012000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+4) 42 (-1) 68
RH % (24h trend) 67 (+8) 100 (+3) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 9 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.05
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2120 5270
Transport wnd (mph) E 5 W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 8480 68510
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-012000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers None Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 54 (+3) 42 (-2) 62
RH % (24h trend) 66 (+7) 99 (+4) 63
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 6 SE 5 SE 10 G21
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.06
Precip duration 0 2
Precip begin 6 AM 6 AM
Precip end 8 AM 6 PM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2140 2830
Transport wnd (mph) SE 5 W 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 8560 25470
CWR 30 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the
lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds
10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 10 to
15 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$