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 211946
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
346 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue through the weekend
with wetting rains likely along with cooler temperatures and humid
conditions.
MEZ104-220815-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
346 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 60 60 80 90
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-6) 70 (-5) 55 69
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+1) 71 (+27) 100 86
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR S 5 LGT/VAR S 10 G21
Precip amount 0.06 0.16 0.48 0.86
Precip duration 5 5 5 12
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 2 2 3
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2090 2780
Transport wnd (mph) S 7 S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 12540 30580
CWR 20 40 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-220815-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
346 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 70 70 80 90
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-6) 69 (-11) 56 72
RH % (24h trend) 95 (-4) 79 (+35) 100 89
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 6 LGT/VAR S 9 G19
Precip amount 0.05 0.13 0.25 0.41
Precip duration 4 6 4 12
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 2 2 3
Haines Index 4 2 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2050 2010
Transport wnd (mph) S 8 SE 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 14350 16080
CWR 20 30 90 100
KBDI 201-300 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-220815-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
346 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 60 70 70 90
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-7) 68 (-9) 57 76
RH % (24h trend) 98 (-1) 83 (+26) 100 83
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 5 SE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 E 6 LGT/VAR S 9 G19
Precip amount 0.07 0.17 0.13 0.50
Precip duration 3 6 6 10
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 3 3 3
Haines Index 3 2 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1740 2340
Transport wnd (mph) SE 6 S 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 8700 18720
CWR 30 50 50 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-220815-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
346 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 60 70 60 80
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-8) 69 (-8) 56 77
RH % (24h trend) 98 (-2) 81 (+23) 100 79
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 6 SE 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 E 8 G17 E 5 S 10 G19
Precip amount 0.08 0.14 0.11 0.38
Precip duration 2 6 4 9
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 3 3 3
Haines Index 3 2 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1590 1770
Transport wnd (mph) E 7 S 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 9540 15930
CWR 30 40 40 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-220815-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
346 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Tstms
Chance precip (%) 60 70 70 80
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-9) 68 (-10) 55 73
RH % (24h trend) 94 (-6) 79 (+30) 100 87
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 5 SE 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 6 LGT/VAR S 10 G21
Precip amount 0.04 0.11 0.19 0.39
Precip duration 3 7 4 10
Precip begin 11 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 2 3
Haines Index 4 2 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1400 1920
Transport wnd (mph) SE 8 SE 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 9800 17280
CWR 10 30 90 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-220815-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
346 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 70 70 80 100
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-5) 69 (-5) 56 72
RH % (24h trend) 97 (-3) 77 (+23) 100 79
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 10 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 5 SE 5 S 10 G25
Precip amount 0.12 0.26 0.56 0.94
Precip duration 6 6 8 12
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 3 2 3 3
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1760 3490
Transport wnd (mph) S 6 S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 8800 45370
CWR 50 80 100 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-220815-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
346 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 70 70 70 90
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-8) 71 (-3) 57 76
RH % (24h trend) 98 (-1) 80 (+13) 100 81
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 8 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 5 LGT/VAR S 10 G23
Precip amount 0.12 0.28 0.28 0.72
Precip duration 5 7 6 12
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 3 3 3 3
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1920 3260
Transport wnd (mph) S 6 S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 9600 32600
CWR 50 90 90 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-220815-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
346 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 50 70 60 90
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-7) 73 (-3) 60 78
RH % (24h trend) 98 (-1) 80 (+11) 100 81
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 5 SE 8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 6 E 5 E 5 S 10 G19
Precip amount 0.10 0.23 0.15 0.69
Precip duration 2 6 5 10
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 3 3 3 3
Haines Index 3 2 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1940 3120
Transport wnd (mph) SE 6 S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 9700 31200
CWR 50 80 80 100
KBDI 201-300 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-220815-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
346 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 60 60 60 80
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-4) 78 (-2) 62 83
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 77 (+7) 100 74
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 6 SE 6 SE 5 SW 10 G21
Precip amount 0.16 0.25 0.14 0.39
Precip duration 4 6 4 6
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 4 3 3 3
Haines Index 3 3 3 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2630 3180
Transport wnd (mph) S 6 SW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 13150 47700
CWR 90 90 90 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-220815-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
346 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 50 60 60 80
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-6) 74 (-5) 60 84
RH % (24h trend) 98 (-2) 79 (+16) 100 74
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 8 E 6 E 5 S 10 G19
Precip amount 0.11 0.19 0.12 0.25
Precip duration 2 3 5 6
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 3 3 3 3
Haines Index 2 2 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2060 3640
Transport wnd (mph) E 7 SW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 12360 47320
CWR 40 80 80 80
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-220815-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
346 PM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 50 60 70 80
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-8) 71 (-8) 61 81
RH % (24h trend) 99 (-1) 81 (+26) 100 75
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 5 SE 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 8 E 8 E 6 S 10 G21
Precip amount 0.10 0.15 0.10 0.25
Precip duration 2 4 5 6
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 3 3 3
Haines Index 2 2 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1890 3230
Transport wnd (mph) E 7 SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 11340 35530
CWR 30 40 40 90
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Daytime humidity values high.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$