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Recreation Forecast for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
232 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

NHZ006-009-202000-
Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire-
232 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...Recreation forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee...

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 2 feet. Partly sunny.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail. Hot
with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning
threat is moderate, which implies that thunderstorms are possible.
Water temperature 71 degrees.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then isolated showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be
severe with damaging winds and large hail in the evening. Visibility
one quarter mile or less at times after midnight. Humid with lows in
the upper 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Lightning threat is
moderate, which implies that thunderstorms are possible. Water
temperature 71 degrees.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy with scattered showers. Scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Not as warm. Humid with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of
rain 50 percent. Lightning threat is moderate, which implies that
thunderstorms are possible. Water temperature 71 degrees.

$$

MEZ019-202000-
Sebago Lake in Southern Maine-
232 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...Recreation forecast for Sebago Lake...

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Partly sunny.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail. Hot
with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Lightning
threat is moderate, which implies that thunderstorms are possible.
Water temperature 72 degrees.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail in
the evening. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times after
midnight. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain
60 percent. Lightning threat is moderate, which implies that
thunderstorms are possible. Water temperature 72 degrees.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy with scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
50 percent. Lightning threat is low, which implies that there is
little chance of thunderstorms. Water temperature 72 degrees.

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Recreation Report for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
232 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

MEZ007>009-NHZ002>004-202000-
Elevations From 2500 Feet to 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and
the Western Maine Mountains-
232 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...Recreation forecast for elevations between 2500 and 4000 feet in
northern New Hampshire and the western Maine mountains...

.TODAY...Summits in and out of clouds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with
damaging winds and large hail. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest
winds around 25 mph decreasing to around 15 mph this afternoon.
Gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits in and out of clouds. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds
and large hail. Lows around 60. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Summits in and out of clouds. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds
around 10 mph in the morning becoming light and variable. Chance of
rain 50 percent.

$$

MEZ007>009-NHZ002>004-202000-
Summits Above 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and Western Maine-
232 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...Recreation forecast for summits above 4000 feet in northern New
Hampshire and western Maine...

.TODAY...Summits obscured. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds
and large hail. Highs in the upper 70s...except in the lower 70s at
elevations above 5000 feet. Northwest winds around 35 mph decreasing
to around 25 mph this afternoon. Gusts up to 55 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits obscured. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and
large hail. Lows around 60. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts
up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Summits obscured. Scattered showers. Scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s...except in
the upper 50s at elevations above 5000 feet. North winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

$$

NHZ011-015-202000-
Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain-
232 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...Recreation forecast for summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack
Monadnock mountain...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and
large hail. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe with
damaging winds and large hail in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Numerous showers. Scattered thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of
rain 70 percent.

$$

MEZ024-202000-
Islands of Casco Bay Maine-
232 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...Forecast for the Islands of Casco Bay Maine...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and
large hail. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog
after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds
and large hail in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds
around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph in the morning becoming light and
variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.

$$

MEZ025-027-202000-
Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine-
232 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...Forecast for the Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and
large hail. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Patchy fog after
midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and
large hail in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds around
10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.

$$

MEZ027-028-202000-
Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine-
232 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...Forecast for the Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and
large hail. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail in
the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds around 15 mph
shifting to the north after midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable
winds.

$$

MEZ026-027-202000-
Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and Criehaven-
232 AM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...Forecast for the Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and
Criehaven...

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with
damaging winds and large hail. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then scattered showers after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail in
the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 60 percent.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy. Scattered showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northeast winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

$$