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 140901
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024
.DISCUSSION...
A warmer and more humid day is expected today with afternoon and
evening showers and thunderstorms likely...particularly over the
mountains. Showers remain possible tonight into Wednesday with a
wetting rain likely across the area. Relative humidities remain
elevated through the end of the week with additional chances for
showers.
MEZ104-142000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
501 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 60 50 70
Temp (24h trend) 67 (+3) 49 (+5) 67
RH % (24h trend) 62 (+34) 100 (+17) 70
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G21 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 9 G21 S 6 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.23 0.16 0.23
Precip duration 5 2 5
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 3 3 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3160 2670
Transport wnd (mph) S 15 SW 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 41080 13350
CWR 80 80 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-142000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
501 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 40 50
Temp (24h trend) 68 (+2) 48 (+5) 69
RH % (24h trend) 56 (+22) 100 (+8) 66
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 9 G19 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 11 G23 SE 9 G18 S 8 G17
Precip amount 0.05 0.07 0.06
Precip duration 1 2 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 2 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3300 3040
Transport wnd (mph) S 18 S 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 52800 18240
CWR 10 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-142000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
501 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 50 40
Temp (24h trend) 76 (+10) 51 (+7) 69
RH % (24h trend) 46 (+9) 100 (+8) 64
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 G17 SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 9 G19 SE 8 SW 8 G17
Precip amount 0.09 0.19 0.08
Precip duration 1 2 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 3 1
Haines Index 4 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4590 3280
Transport wnd (mph) S 15 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 59670 29520
CWR 30 40 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-142000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
501 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 69 (+8) 49 (+4) 67
RH % (24h trend) 54 (+6) 98 (+2) 66
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G19 S 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 11 G23 SE 10 G23 S 8 G17
Precip amount 0.02 0.04 0.01
Precip duration 0 1 1
Precip begin 6 AM 6 PM Continuing
Precip end 10 AM Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2000 2250
Transport wnd (mph) S 17 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30000 15750
CWR 10 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-142000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
501 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance precip (%) 20 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 64 (+2) 47 (+5) 69
RH % (24h trend) 58 (+15) 100 (+3) 65
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G19 SE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 12 G23 SE 9 G19 S 9 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 0 1 1
Precip begin 7 AM 7 PM 8 AM
Precip end 10 AM 1 AM Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2140 2260
Transport wnd (mph) S 18 S 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 34240 13560
CWR
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-142000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
501 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 80 70 70
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+8) 50 (+5) 69
RH % (24h trend) 53 (+19) 100 (+16) 61
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 9 G23 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 9 G21 SW 5 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.33 0.23 0.25
Precip duration 4 4 5
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 3 3 1
Haines Index 4 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4210 2580
Transport wnd (mph) SW 16 W 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 58940 12900
CWR 100 100 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-142000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
501 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 40 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 76 (+11) 51 (+5) 70
RH % (24h trend) 45 (+8) 99 (+13) 61
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 G20 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 9 G20 SW 6 G17 SW 8 G17
Precip amount 0.14 0.30 0.17
Precip duration 1 5 4
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 3 3 1
Haines Index 4 4 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5400 2910
Transport wnd (mph) SW 17 SW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 81000 20370
CWR 30 80 80
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-142000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
501 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 30 40 40
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+11) 53 (+6) 70
RH % (24h trend) 40 (+2) 96 (+9) 58
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 10 G21 SW 9 G20 SW 8 G17
Precip amount 0.05 0.21 0.10
Precip duration 1 2 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 3 3 1
Haines Index 4 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5960 3890
Transport wnd (mph) SW 17 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 89400 31120
CWR 20 60 60
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-142000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
501 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 30 30
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+10) 54 (+5) 70
RH % (24h trend) 39 (+5) 97 (+10) 56
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G21 SW 6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 11 G23 SW 12 G25 SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.06 0.05
Precip duration 2 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 2 1
Haines Index 5 3 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5880 4280
Transport wnd (mph) SW 18 SW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 94080 51360
CWR 0 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-142000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
501 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Tstms Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+11) 55 (+7) 73
RH % (24h trend) 37 (+1) 91 (+5) 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 9 G19 SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 11 G21 SW 11 G23 SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.02 0.02
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 2 1
Haines Index 4 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6070 4170
Transport wnd (mph) SW 18 SW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 97120 50040
CWR 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-142000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
501 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+14) 55 (+8) 70
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-5) 91 (-1) 58
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 9 G19 SW 8
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 10 G21 S 11 G23 S 8
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end Continuing
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5330 3770
Transport wnd (mph) SW 17 SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 79950 37700
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$