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Recreation Forecast for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
334 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

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Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire-
334 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...Recreation forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee...

.TODAY...West winds around 10 mph. Waves around 2 feet. Mostly sunny
this morning, then mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms with a
chance of showers this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds and heavy rainfall this afternoon. Highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning threat is moderate, which
implies that thunderstorms are possible. Water temperature
77 degrees.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely with scattered thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms after midnight.
Patchy fog after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty
winds and heavy rainfall, then some thunderstorms may produce heavy
rainfall after midnight. 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 77 degrees.
.THURSDAY...West winds around 10 mph. Waves around 2 feet. Patchy
fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 80s.
Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. Water temperature
77 degrees.

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Sebago Lake in Southern Maine-
334 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...Recreation forecast for Sebago Lake...

.TODAY...Southwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Waves around 2 feet. Sunny this morning, then partly sunny with a
slight chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms this afternoon.
Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall this
afternoon. Hot with highs around 90. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Lightning threat is low, which implies that there is little chance
of thunderstorms. Water temperature 77 degrees.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Showers
likely with scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
likely with isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy dense fog
after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy
rainfall in the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy
rainfall after midnight. 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 77 degrees.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Patchy fog
in the morning. Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers.
Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Thunderstorms are not forecast for
this period. Water temperature 77 degrees.

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Recreation Report for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
334 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

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Elevations From 2500 Feet to 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and
the Western Maine Mountains-
334 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

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

.TODAY...Cloudy this morning, then summits in and out of clouds.
Scattered thunderstorms with a chance of showers this afternoon.
Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall this
afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits in and out of clouds. Scattered thunderstorms in
the evening. A chance of showers. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds and heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows in the lower
60s. West winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.THURSDAY...Summits in and out of clouds in the morning, then
becoming partly sunny. Highs around 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph.

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Summits Above 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and Western Maine-
334 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then summits in and out of
clouds. Scattered thunderstorms with a chance of showers this
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy
rainfall this afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s...except in the mid
60s at elevations above 5000 feet. West winds 10 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits in and out of clouds. Showers likely with
scattered thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers
after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy
rainfall in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Summits in and out of clouds in the morning, then
becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s...except in the upper
50s at elevations above 5000 feet. Northwest winds around 15 mph
increasing to around 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph.

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Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain-
334 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

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

.TODAY...Mostly sunny this morning, then becoming cloudy. Scattered
thunderstorms with a chance of showers this afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall this
afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph with
gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Showers likely with numerous thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms
may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows in
the mid 60s. West winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in
the upper 70s. West winds up to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

$$

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Islands of Casco Bay Maine-
334 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

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

.TODAY...Mostly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs around 80. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to
30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog. Scattered thunderstorms with a chance
of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall in the
evening. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times after
midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 10 mph in
the evening becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Light and
variable winds becoming southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.

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Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine-
334 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms with a chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely with scattered thunderstorms
after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall, then some thunderstorms may
produce heavy rainfall after midnight. Visibility one quarter mile
or less at times after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest
winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and
variable winds.

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Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine-
334 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

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

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then clearing. Patchy fog this
morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms with a chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Patchy fog after
midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and heavy
rainfall in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around
10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of
showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds up
to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

$$

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Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and Criehaven-
334 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

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

.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy dense fog. Showers likely with scattered
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy
rainfall after midnight. Visibility one quarter mile or less at
times. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of
showers in the morning. Highs around 70. Southwest winds up to
10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

$$