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 081919
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
319 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.
MEZ104-082045-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
319 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 70 30
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-4) 40 (+2) 54
RH % (24h trend) 53 (+22) 98 (+12) 63
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 8 G18 NE 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 11 G23 E 10 G23 NE 8 G17
Precip amount 0.11 0.14 0.03
Precip duration 4 5 2
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2950 3880
Transport wnd (mph) SE 14 NE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 35400 38800
CWR 40 40 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-082045-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
319 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 50 20
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-8) 43 (-1) 54
RH % (24h trend) 52 (+24) 100 (+22) 64
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 8 N 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 11 G23 NE 8 G17 NE 10 G19
Precip amount 0.09 0.06 0.00
Precip duration 4 2 1
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 3 PM
LAL 2 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2940 3670
Transport wnd (mph) SE 13 NE 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32340 51380
CWR 30 30 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-082045-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
319 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 90 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-16) 44 (+1) 57
RH % (24h trend) 60 (+34) 99 (+13) 63
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 8 G17 N 8
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 9 G19 N 8 NE 8 G17
Precip amount 0.13 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 4 2
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
LAL 2 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2140 3480
Transport wnd (mph) E 12 N 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 21400 38280
CWR 40 40 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-082045-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
319 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance precip (%) 90 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-11) 43 (-2) 57
RH % (24h trend) 57 (+19) 100 (+10) 63
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 10 G23 N 9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 12 G25 N 9 G19 NE 9 G17
Precip amount 0.15 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 5 1
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 1 AM
LAL 2 1 1
Haines Index 4 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1790 3330
Transport wnd (mph) E 14 N 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 21480 43290
CWR 50 50 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-082045-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
319 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 60 20
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-11) 42 (-3) 53
RH % (24h trend) 49 (+18) 100 (+19) 68
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 11 G23 N 11 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 12 G25 NE 9 G19 NE 11 G21
Precip amount 0.12 0.07 0.00
Precip duration 5 2 1
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 11 AM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2450 3340
Transport wnd (mph) E 14 NE 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29400 46760
CWR 50 50 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-082045-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
319 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 70 30
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-5) 40 (+3) 54
RH % (24h trend) 60 (+24) 99 (+1) 64
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 9 G21 NE 6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 12 G27 E 11 G23 NE 5 G17
Precip amount 0.16 0.11 0.03
Precip duration 3 5 1
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1920 3330
Transport wnd (mph) SE 17 NE 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28800 26640
CWR 50 50 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-082045-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
319 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 60 20
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-10) 41 (-2) 57
RH % (24h trend) 58 (+30) 99 (+7) 66
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 8 G21 N 6 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 10 G28 SE 6 G23 NE 6
Precip amount 0.20 0.08 0.02
Precip duration 3 3 1
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1830 3170
Transport wnd (mph) SE 16 NE 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 25620 25360
CWR 80 80 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-082045-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
319 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 40 20
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-14) 44 (-1) 58
RH % (24h trend) 60 (+38) 98 (+16) 64
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 9 G21 N 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 9 G20 NE 6 NE 5
Precip amount 0.22 0.03 0.01
Precip duration 4 1 0
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing 2 PM
Precip end Continuing 6 AM Continuing
LAL 2 2 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1750 3290
Transport wnd (mph) E 12 NE 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 17500 26320
CWR 70 70 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-082045-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
319 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 100 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-12) 47 (+2) 60
RH % (24h trend) 62 (+39) 92 (+5) 60
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 6 G19 N 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 5 G18 LGT/VAR NE 6
Precip amount 0.36 0.01 0.03
Precip duration 4 1 0
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing 2 PM
Precip end Continuing 12 AM Continuing
LAL 2 2 1
Haines Index 4 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1980 3570
Transport wnd (mph) W 9 N 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 15840 32130
CWR 90 90 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-082045-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
319 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers None
Chance precip (%) 90 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-17) 47 (-1) 59
RH % (24h trend) 62 (+39) 97 (+19) 62
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 8 G19 N 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 8 G18 NE 6 NE 6
Precip amount 0.31 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 5 1
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 12 AM
LAL 2 2 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1540 3430
Transport wnd (mph) NW 6 NE 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 7700 27440
CWR 90 90 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-082045-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
319 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 90 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-15) 47 (-2) 58
RH % (24h trend) 64 (+32) 100 (+19) 62
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 8 G17 N 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 9 G21 N 8 NE 6
Precip amount 0.31 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 4
Precip begin 8 AM
Precip end 6 PM
LAL 2 2 1
Haines Index 4 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1430 3160
Transport wnd (mph) NW 8 NE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 10010 31600
CWR 90 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 40. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$