Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
705
FNUS51 KGYX 021334
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
934 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
.DISCUSSION...
There will be a period of wetting rains over eastern areas
for the remainder of this morning and across all areas
through the afternoon.
Portions of central to SW NH may miss out on wetting rainfall,
but do sure builds in from the north Friday for dry conditions
with fair skies into Saturday. Winds will generally remain light
through the forecast period.
MEZ104-022015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
934 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 80 60 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-3) 38 (-4) 61
RH % (24h trend) 84 (+22) 97 (-3) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 G23 NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 8 G17 NE 5 NE 5
Precip amount 0.40 0.05 0.00
Precip duration 8 3
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 2 AM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1450 4620
Transport wnd (mph) SE 13 NE 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 15950 23100
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-022015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
934 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 80 60 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 (-3) 41 (-1) 62
RH % (24h trend) 87 (+16) 100 (0) 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 6 NE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 6 NE 6 NE 6
Precip amount 0.37 0.04 0.00
Precip duration 8 3
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 2 AM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1630 5200
Transport wnd (mph) SE 13 N 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 17930 41600
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-022015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
934 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers None
Chance precip (%) 90 60 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+5) 40 (-3) 63
RH % (24h trend) 83 (+9) 100 (0) 53
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 6 NE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 8 NE 8 E 6
Precip amount 0.23 0.04 0.00
Precip duration 6 3
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 2 AM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1570 4560
Transport wnd (mph) SE 9 NE 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 12560 22800
CWR 80 80 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-022015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
934 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 90 50 0
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+4) 41 (-1) 61
RH % (24h trend) 84 (+5) 100 (0) 59
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 9 G18 NE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 10 G19 NE 9 SE 6
Precip amount 0.25 0.04 0.00
Precip duration 6 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 1 AM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1330 3300
Transport wnd (mph) S 14 NE 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 15960 23100
CWR 90 90 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-022015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
934 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 80 50 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 (0) 40 (-1) 62
RH % (24h trend) 87 (+8) 100 (0) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 NE 8
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 9 NE 5 NE 8
Precip amount 0.32 0.04 0.00
Precip duration 7 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 1 AM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1420 5100
Transport wnd (mph) S 12 N 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 14200 45900
CWR 90 90 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-022015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
934 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers None
Chance precip (%) 90 60 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+3) 37 (-6) 63
RH % (24h trend) 78 (+9) 97 (-3) 49
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 9 G23 E 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 8 NE 6 NE 5
Precip amount 0.34 0.05 0.00
Precip duration 7 3
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 2 AM
LAL 2 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2020 4690
Transport wnd (mph) S 9 E 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 16160 18760
CWR 90 90 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-022015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
934 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers None
Chance precip (%) 80 50 0
Temp (24h trend) 64 (+9) 39 (-5) 63
RH % (24h trend) 66 (-9) 96 (-3) 51
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G23 E 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 10 G19 NE 10 G19 SE 5
Precip amount 0.20 0.05 0.00
Precip duration 6 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 2 AM
LAL 2 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3440 4480
Transport wnd (mph) W 8 SE 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 24080 22400
CWR 70 70 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-022015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
934 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers None
Chance precip (%) 60 50 0
Temp (24h trend) 68 (+12) 42 (-2) 63
RH % (24h trend) 58 (-15) 97 (-2) 51
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 G21 E 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 11 G20 NE 11 SE 5
Precip amount 0.13 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 4 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 2 AM
LAL 2 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4360 4410
Transport wnd (mph) W 9 SE 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 34880 22050
CWR 40 40 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-022015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
934 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers None
Chance precip (%) 30 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+14) 42 (-3) 64
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-29) 96 (-2) 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 9 G25 E 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 14 N 13 SE 6
Precip amount 0.04 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 12 AM
LAL 2 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7150 4650
Transport wnd (mph) W 20 SE 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 121550 27900
CWR 10 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-022015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
934 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers None
Chance precip (%) 40 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+17) 43 (-2) 63
RH % (24h trend) 54 (-19) 96 (0) 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G19 NE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 12 NE 13 E 6
Precip amount 0.10 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 2 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 1 AM
LAL 2 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4220 4070
Transport wnd (mph) NW 10 E 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 37980 24420
CWR 30 30 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-022015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
934 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 60 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 65 (+13) 43 (-1) 60
RH % (24h trend) 71 (-6) 97 (0) 57
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 9 G18 NE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 9 G17 NE 10 E 6
Precip amount 0.15 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 2 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 12 AM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 2 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2290 3500
Transport wnd (mph) SE 9 E 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 18320 21000
CWR 50 50 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 60. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the lower 50s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the upper 60s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. West winds 10 to
15 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$