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 201856
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
256 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Heavy showers and thunderstorms bring wetting rains to most areas
this afternoon and evening. Chances for showers and thunderstorms
continue Friday and into the weekend with wetting rains likely
along with cooler temperatures and humid conditions.
MEZ104-210815-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
256 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 20 40 50
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-13) 75 (-14) 55 73
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+2) 50 (-5) 99 62
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 10 G23 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5
Precip amount 0.09 0.02 0.04 0.20
Precip duration 3 1 2 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 4 2 2 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4980 2690
Transport wnd (mph) N 5 S 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 19920 21520
CWR 20 10 20 70
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ107-210815-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
256 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 70 20 50 50
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-6) 77 (-18) 59 73
RH % (24h trend) 93 (0) 51 (+2) 99 74
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 8 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 8 G17 NE 5 LGT/VAR S 5
Precip amount 0.26 0.02 0.03 0.12
Precip duration 4 1 2 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 4 2 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4130 1960
Transport wnd (mph) NE 5 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 16520 13720
CWR 90 40 10 30
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-210815-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
256 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 70 30 50 60
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-4) 75 (-22) 59 71
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+5) 68 (+20) 100 80
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 6 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 8 G17 E 6 LGT/VAR SE 5
Precip amount 0.13 0.15 0.06 0.20
Precip duration 3 2 2 5
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 4 3 2 2
Haines Index 3 3 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2660 1980
Transport wnd (mph) E 6 SE 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 13300 13860
CWR 40 40 40 60
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-210815-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
256 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 70 30 50 50
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-4) 76 (-18) 58 72
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+5) 65 (+11) 99 77
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 9 G17 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 9 G19 E 8 LGT/VAR E 5
Precip amount 0.19 0.09 0.04 0.13
Precip duration 4 1 2 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 4 2 2 2
Haines Index 3 3 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2700 1820
Transport wnd (mph) NE 10 SE 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 24300 14560
CWR 80 30 30 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-210815-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
256 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 20 40 50
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-4) 77 (-15) 57 72
RH % (24h trend) 94 (-3) 58 (+3) 98 77
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 8 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 8 G20 E 6 LGT/VAR SE 5
Precip amount 0.33 0.02 0.02 0.09
Precip duration 5 1 2 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing 8 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 3 PM Continuing Continuing
LAL 4 2 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3420 1830
Transport wnd (mph) NE 6 S 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 17100 14640
CWR 90 60 10 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-210815-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
256 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 70 20 50 60
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-6) 74 (-13) 55 71
RH % (24h trend) 98 (0) 61 (+2) 100 72
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 10 G28 NE 5 LGT/VAR SE 5
Precip amount 0.21 0.09 0.09 0.37
Precip duration 4 2 2 8
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 4 3 3 2
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3590 2030
Transport wnd (mph) SE 5 SE 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 14360 18270
CWR 40 40 30 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-210815-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
256 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 70 40 60 70
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-5) 76 (-14) 57 73
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+3) 71 (+17) 100 78
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 8 G25 NE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.13 0.26 0.14 0.43
Precip duration 3 2 2 8
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 4 3 3 3
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2760 2020
Transport wnd (mph) SE 6 SE 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 13800 12120
CWR 40 90 90 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-210815-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
256 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 60 30 50 70
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-5) 78 (-16) 59 73
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+4) 72 (+22) 100 80
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 6 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 8 E 6 E 5 E 5
Precip amount 0.14 0.24 0.09 0.26
Precip duration 2 2 2 5
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 4 3 3 3
Haines Index 4 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2670 2120
Transport wnd (mph) E 9 E 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 21360 12720
CWR 80 80 80 80
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-210815-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
256 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 40 50 40 70
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-1) 82 (-12) 61 77
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+1) 67 (+16) 100 78
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 6 NE 6 E 6 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.29 0.27 0.10 0.23
Precip duration 3 3 2 5
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 3 3 3 3
Haines Index 4 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3590 2860
Transport wnd (mph) NE 6 SE 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 17950 14300
CWR 90 90 90 80
KBDI 201-300 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-210815-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
256 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 50 40 50 70
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-2) 83 (-13) 61 76
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+3) 67 (+19) 100 77
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 6 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 8 G17 E 8 G17 E 6 E 5
Precip amount 0.20 0.21 0.06 0.09
Precip duration 3 2 2 5
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 3 3 3 3
Haines Index 4 3 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3790 2960
Transport wnd (mph) NE 9 E 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30320 17760
CWR 90 80 80 20
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-210815-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
256 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 60 40 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-4) 80 (-17) 60 73
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+9) 69 (+23) 100 77
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 9 G17 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 6 E 8 G17 E 6 E 5
Precip amount 0.12 0.13 0.05 0.07
Precip duration 4 2 3 5
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 3 3 2 2
Haines Index 4 3 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3280 2110
Transport wnd (mph) NE 12 E 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32800 14770
CWR 40 40 40 20
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely. Patchy fog. Lows in
the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Daytime humidity values high.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with showers likely. Lows around
60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. 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...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values low.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$