Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
516 FNUS51 KGYX 061947 FWFGYX Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire National Weather Service Gray ME 347 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 .DISCUSSION... A drier airmass will continue to move into the area through tonight with only a few showers possible into early this evening. Tuesday will be the driest day of the period, with mostly sunny skies and temperatures warming into the 70s over most of the area, except right along the immediate coast where winds might not be enough to hold off the seabreeze. Strong mixing in the warm and dry airmass will promote min RH potentially reaching the 25 to 35 percent range across the interior on Tuesday. Rainy weather returns with a couple waves crossing through the area through the middle and end of the week. MEZ104-070830- Western Maine Mountains and Foothills- Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis, Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley 347 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Precip type Showers None None Showers Chance precip (%) 20 0 0 80 Temp (24h trend) 38 (-5) 67 (+2) 36 58 RH % (24h trend) 96 (-4) 32 (-21) 83 57 20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 17 G33 E 8 G17 20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 11 G26 NW 17 G34 NW 14 G31 SE 9 G19 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.22 Precip duration 1 5 Precip begin 6 PM 7 AM Precip end 11 PM Continuing LAL 1 1 1 1 Haines Index 3 2 2 2 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6480 5200 Transport wnd (mph) NW 18 S 8 Vent rate (kt-ft) 103680 36400 CWR 10 0 0 100 KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ MEZ107-070830- Kennebec River Valley- Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn, Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore 347 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mcldy Precip type None None None Showers Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 80 Temp (24h trend) 44 (0) 70 (+4) 42 61 RH % (24h trend) 96 (-4) 32 (-29) 77 55 20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 11 G23 E 6 20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 NW 12 G25 NW 10 G20 SE 8 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.21 Precip duration 5 Precip begin 7 AM Precip end Continuing LAL 1 1 1 1 Haines Index 3 3 3 2 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7200 4910 Transport wnd (mph) NW 17 S 9 Vent rate (kt-ft) 108000 39280 CWR 0 0 0 90 KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ MEZ109-070830- Lakes Region- Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray, New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram 347 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mcldy Precip type None None None Showers Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 90 Temp (24h trend) 42 (-3) 72 (+3) 41 58 RH % (24h trend) 99 (0) 30 (-28) 81 63 20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 9 G19 E 8 20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR NW 11 G23 NW 9 G19 SE 8 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.30 Precip duration 7 Precip begin 6 AM Precip end Continuing LAL 1 1 1 2 Haines Index 3 3 3 2 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6620 3300 Transport wnd (mph) NW 13 SE 8 Vent rate (kt-ft) 72820 23100 CWR 0 0 0 100 KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ MEZ110-070830- Beaches and Casco Bay- Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough, Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham, Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta 347 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mcldy Precip type None None None Showers Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 80 Temp (24h trend) 43 (-2) 70 (+6) 41 58 RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 36 (-32) 88 63 20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 8 G17 E 8 20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 W 9 G19 NW 6 E 8 G17 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.27 Precip duration 6 Precip begin 6 AM Precip end Continuing LAL 1 1 1 2 Haines Index 3 2 3 2 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6700 2320 Transport wnd (mph) W 10 E 12 Vent rate (kt-ft) 60300 23200 CWR 0 0 0 100 KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ MEZ111-070830- Mid-Coast- Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden, Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven 347 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mcldy Precip type None None None Showers Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 70 Temp (24h trend) 44 (0) 69 (+8) 41 59 RH % (24h trend) 99 (-1) 34 (-37) 82 58 20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 10 G21 E 6 20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR W 11 G23 NW 9 G18 SE 9 G17 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.18 Precip duration 4 Precip begin 8 AM Precip end Continuing LAL 1 1 1 1 Haines Index 3 3 3 2 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6950 3670 Transport wnd (mph) W 13 S 9 Vent rate (kt-ft) 76450 29360 CWR 0 0 0 90 KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ NHZ021-070830- Coos County- Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin, Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster 347 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Precip type None None None Showers Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 90 Temp (24h trend) 36 (-7) 68 (+5) 37 59 RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 30 (-25) 85 63 20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 14 G32 SE 8 20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 11 G28 NW 16 G33 NW 13 G31 SE 9 G19 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.27 Precip duration 7 Precip begin 6 AM Precip end Continuing LAL 1 1 1 1 Haines Index 3 2 2 3 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5820 5340 Transport wnd (mph) NW 18 SW 8 Vent rate (kt-ft) 93120 37380 CWR 0 0 0 100 KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ NHZ022-070830- White Mountians- Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway, and Crawford Notch 347 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Precip type None None None Showers Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 90 Temp (24h trend) 40 (-3) 72 (+5) 40 59 RH % (24h trend) 99 (0) 29 (-22) 82 67 20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 11 G25 SE 8 G17 20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 9 G25 NW 14 G32 NW 12 G29 SE 9 G17 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.35 Precip duration 9 Precip begin 6 AM Precip end Continuing LAL 1 1 1 2 Haines Index 3 2 3 2 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5970 4190 Transport wnd (mph) NW 16 S 10 Vent rate (kt-ft) 83580 37710 CWR 0 0 0 100 KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ NHZ023-070830- Central Lakes- Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro, Alton, and Ossipee 347 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Precip type None None None Tstms Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 90 Temp (24h trend) 44 (-2) 74 (+4) 44 59 RH % (24h trend) 95 (-4) 28 (-26) 81 68 20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 10 G21 E 8 G17 20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 6 NW 11 G24 NW 9 G20 E 9 G17 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.32 Precip duration 10 Precip begin 6 AM Precip end Continuing LAL 1 1 1 2 Haines Index 3 2 3 2 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6040 3610 Transport wnd (mph) NW 15 S 10 Vent rate (kt-ft) 78520 32490 CWR 0 0 0 100 KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ NHZ024-070830- Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks- Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey 347 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud cover Pcldy Clear Pcldy Mcldy Precip type None None Showers Tstms Chance precip (%) 0 0 30 90 Temp (24h trend) 45 (-1) 74 (+3) 45 61 RH % (24h trend) 93 (-7) 27 (-29) 82 72 20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 8 G17 SE 8 G17 20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 6 NW 10 G20 N 8 G17 SE 8 G17 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.26 Precip duration 0 10 Precip begin 4 AM Continuing Precip end Continuing Continuing LAL 1 1 1 2 Haines Index 3 3 2 2 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5740 2310 Transport wnd (mph) NW 13 SE 13 Vent rate (kt-ft) 63140 25410 CWR 0 0 30 90 KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ NHZ025-070830- Merrimack Valley- Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry 347 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Precip type None None None Tstms Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 80 Temp (24h trend) 48 (+1) 76 (+4) 46 62 RH % (24h trend) 90 (-7) 27 (-31) 79 68 20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 8 G17 E 6 20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 5 NW 10 G20 NW 8 G17 E 8 Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.23 Precip duration 10 Precip begin 6 AM Precip end Continuing LAL 1 1 1 2 Haines Index 3 3 3 2 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6140 1640 Transport wnd (mph) NW 16 SE 13 Vent rate (kt-ft) 85960 18040 CWR 0 0 0 90 KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ NHZ026-070830- Seacoast- Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter 347 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Precip type Showers None None Tstms Chance precip (%) 30 0 0 90 Temp (24h trend) 48 (0) 73 (+3) 46 59 RH % (24h trend) 91 (-6) 31 (-29) 81 68 20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 6 E 6 20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR W 9 G19 NW 6 E 8 Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.26 Precip duration 0 9 Precip begin 6 PM 6 AM Precip end 8 PM Continuing LAL 1 1 1 2 Haines Index 3 3 3 2 Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6380 1540 Transport wnd (mph) W 12 SE 9 Vent rate (kt-ft) 63800 12320 CWR 10 0 0 100 KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200 Remarks...None. $$ .FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7... .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs around 50. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows around 40. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate. .OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS... Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal. $$