Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
948
FNUS51 KGYX 080708
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Rainy weather returns with a couple waves crossing through the
area through the middle and end of the week. High humidity and
round of rain showers will persist into the weekend.
MEZ104-082015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 90 60 50
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-8) 38 (-1) 52
RH % (24h trend) 55 (+24) 96 (+16) 71
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 8 G18 NE 6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 11 G23 E 10 G23 NE 6 G17
Precip amount 0.21 0.19 0.10
Precip duration 5 6 2
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 2 1
Haines Index 4 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2950 3140
Transport wnd (mph) SE 14 NE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 35400 31400
CWR 90 40 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-082015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 40 30
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-12) 43 (-1) 53
RH % (24h trend) 52 (+24) 96 (+18) 73
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 6 N 8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 10 G25 NE 6 G19 NE 8 G19
Precip amount 0.20 0.15 0.05
Precip duration 5 2 1
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2940 2630
Transport wnd (mph) SE 13 NE 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32340 28930
CWR 90 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-082015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 40 30
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-18) 44 (-1) 56
RH % (24h trend) 59 (+33) 94 (+18) 76
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 6 G17 N 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 6 G19 N 6 NE 6 G17
Precip amount 0.26 0.11 0.07
Precip duration 6 2 1
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 2 1
Haines Index 3 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2140 3070
Transport wnd (mph) E 12 NE 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 21400 33770
CWR 90 10 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-082015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 30 30
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-13) 44 (-1) 54
RH % (24h trend) 59 (+21) 96 (+9) 77
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 10 G23 N 6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 11 G26 N 8 G19 NE 6 G17
Precip amount 0.29 0.12 0.05
Precip duration 5 1 1
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 2 1
Haines Index 3 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1790 2880
Transport wnd (mph) E 14 NE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 21480 34560
CWR 100 10 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-082015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 40 30
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-16) 43 (-1) 54
RH % (24h trend) 53 (+22) 98 (+18) 76
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 10 G23 N 10 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 11 G29 NE 8 G21 NE 9 G21
Precip amount 0.26 0.18 0.03
Precip duration 5 2 1
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2440 2750
Transport wnd (mph) E 14 N 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29280 41250
CWR 100 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-082015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 60 40
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-6) 39 (-1) 54
RH % (24h trend) 57 (+21) 95 (+12) 74
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 10 G21 NE 6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 11 G27 E 10 G25 NE 8 G18
Precip amount 0.26 0.15 0.11
Precip duration 6 4 2
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 2 1
Haines Index 4 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1920 3020
Transport wnd (mph) SE 17 E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28800 27180
CWR 90 30 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-082015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 60 40
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-10) 42 (-2) 55
RH % (24h trend) 58 (+30) 94 (+18) 75
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 8 G21 N 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 11 G28 SE 11 NE 6
Precip amount 0.32 0.14 0.09
Precip duration 7 4 2
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 2 1
Haines Index 4 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1830 3090
Transport wnd (mph) SE 16 NE 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 25620 24720
CWR 100 30 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-082015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 90 40 40
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-13) 45 (-2) 56
RH % (24h trend) 59 (+37) 95 (+25) 73
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 8 G21 N 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 8 G20 NE 6 NE 5
Precip amount 0.33 0.08 0.09
Precip duration 6 2 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 3 3 1
Haines Index 3 2 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1750 3190
Transport wnd (mph) E 12 NE 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 17500 25520
CWR 100 10 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-082015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 90 40 50
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-10) 46 (-1) 59
RH % (24h trend) 61 (+38) 91 (+17) 68
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 5 G19 N 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 5 G18 LGT/VAR NE 5
Precip amount 0.38 0.05 0.12
Precip duration 6 1 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 3 3 1
Haines Index 3 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1880 3360
Transport wnd (mph) W 7 NE 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 11280 26880
CWR 100 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-082015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 90 40 50
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-18) 46 (-4) 58
RH % (24h trend) 60 (+37) 94 (+22) 74
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 6 G19 N 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 6 G18 NE 5 NE 6
Precip amount 0.35 0.06 0.11
Precip duration 6 1 2
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 3 3 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1490 3350
Transport wnd (mph) N 7 NE 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 8940 30150
CWR 100 10 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-082015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
308 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 90 30 50
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-17) 46 (-3) 55
RH % (24h trend) 65 (+33) 96 (+14) 77
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 6 G17 N 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 8 G21 N 6 NE 6
Precip amount 0.36 0.08 0.10
Precip duration 6 1 2
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 3 2 1
Haines Index 4 2 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1450 3110
Transport wnd (mph) N 9 NE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 11600 31100
CWR 100 10 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 50s. North winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 50s. North winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$