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 042101
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
501 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
.DISCUSSION...
A few scattered showers remain possible today mainly in
the north. Any precipitation will be relatively light.
Warm and and very humid weather returns Friday with isolated
showers and thunderstorms. More widespread precipitation
can be expected over the weekend, with wetting rains likely.
MEZ104-050800-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
501 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 40 40 90
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+2) 82 (+2) 64 80
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+4) 61 (+5) 100 73
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 G19 S 5 LGT/VAR S 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.09 0.07 0.43
Precip duration 1 1 11
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 3 3 3
Haines Index 4 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4130 2190
Transport wnd (mph) SW 8 SW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28910 32850
CWR 0 30 30 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-050800-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
501 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 20 40 80
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+1) 84 (+5) 65 78
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+13) 68 (+4) 100 84
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 10 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 S 8 S 6 S 11 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.03 0.18
Precip duration 1 2 9
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 3 3 3
Haines Index 4 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3560 1520
Transport wnd (mph) S 10 S 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32040 22800
CWR 0 10 50
KBDI <200 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-050800-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
501 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 20 20 50 70
Temp (24h trend) 64 (+3) 85 (+2) 66 83
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+20) 65 (+5) 100 75
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 SE 8 SE 6 S 10 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.19
Precip duration 0 1 2 8
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 3 3 3
Haines Index 4 4 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4510 2470
Transport wnd (mph) S 9 SW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 36080 37050
CWR 30 60
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-050800-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
501 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 20 30 40 60
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+2) 82 (+5) 64 80
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+14) 72 (+6) 100 75
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 11 G24
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 S 8 G17 S 6 S 12 G25
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.04 0.11
Precip duration 1 1 2 6
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 1 3 3
Haines Index 3 3 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2130 1420
Transport wnd (mph) S 9 S 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 17040 22720
CWR 20 30
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-050800-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
501 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 20 40 70
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-1) 78 (+6) 62 75
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+9) 79 (+4) 100 85
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 12 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 G17 S 8 G17 S 6 S 13 G26
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.14
Precip duration 1 2 8
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 1 3 3
Haines Index 4 3 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1820 1300
Transport wnd (mph) S 10 S 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 16380 20800
CWR 0 10 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-050800-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
501 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 20 20 60 90
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+2) 84 (+5) 64 81
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+1) 53 (-3) 100 67
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 8 G19 W 5 LGT/VAR SW 10 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.06 0.12 0.48
Precip duration 0 1 2 12
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 3 3 3
Haines Index 4 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5060 2910
Transport wnd (mph) SW 8 SW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 35420 40740
CWR 10 40 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-050800-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
501 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 20 60 80
Temp (24h trend) 64 (+3) 85 (+5) 65 82
RH % (24h trend) 91 (+8) 56 (0) 100 69
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 6 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 8 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.03 0.15 0.44
Precip duration 1 2 10
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 1 3 3 3
Haines Index 4 4 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5550 2700
Transport wnd (mph) SW 8 SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38850 29700
CWR 0 10 60 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-050800-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
501 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 30 40 70
Temp (24h trend) 67 (+4) 86 (+3) 68 84
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+24) 57 (0) 100 70
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 S 6 SE 5 SW 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.10 0.25
Precip duration 1 2 8
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 2 3 3
Haines Index 4 4 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5590 2590
Transport wnd (mph) SW 8 SW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 39130 41440
CWR 0 40 80
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-050800-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
501 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 0 30 30 70
Temp (24h trend) 67 (+4) 86 (+4) 69 84
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+24) 59 (-2) 100 71
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 S 5 S 5 SW 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.13
Precip duration 1 2 8
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 2 3 3
Haines Index 4 4 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4950 2660
Transport wnd (mph) SW 8 SW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 34650 45220
CWR 0 40 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-050800-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
501 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 30 20 30 70
Temp (24h trend) 68 (+5) 88 (+3) 70 85
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+22) 61 (+5) 100 71
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 S 6 S 6 S 10 G19
Precip amount 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.09
Precip duration 1 1 2 8
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 2 3 3
Haines Index 3 4 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4590 2610
Transport wnd (mph) SW 7 SW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27540 44370
CWR 20 20
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-050800-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
501 PM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance precip (%) 30 30 40 60
Temp (24h trend) 69 (+5) 86 (+1) 70 85
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+22) 65 (+10) 100 71
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 10 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 SE 8 G17 S 8 S 11 G23
Precip amount 0.03 0.01 0.03 0.06
Precip duration 1 1 2 6
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
LAL 2 2 3 3
Haines Index 3 3 3 2
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3650 2570
Transport wnd (mph) S 9 SW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29200 43690
CWR 10 10 10 10
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around
80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
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