Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
569
FNUS51 KGYX 172237
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
637 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
.DISCUSSION...
Many areas should see wetting rains by late tonight. Relatively
drier and not as hot conditions gradually move in on Thursday,
and
stay through the weekend.
MEZ104-180815-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
637 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None None
Chance precip (%) 50 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-7) 81 (-1) 52 79
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 53 (-10) 98 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 10 G21 NW 8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 8 G19 W 11 G25 NW 11 G25 NW 8 G19
Precip amount 0.17 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 3
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 6 AM
LAL 3 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6260 6560
Transport wnd (mph) W 20 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 106420 72160
CWR 20 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-180815-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
637 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type Tstms Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 40 50 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-4) 84 (-3) 59 83
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 52 (-10) 90 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 G18 W 6 G20 NW 6 G19 NW 5
Precip amount 0.34 0.05 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 11 AM
LAL 3 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5940 6690
Transport wnd (mph) W 13 NW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 65340 60210
CWR 70 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-180815-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
637 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type Tstms Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 40 50 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-3) 86 (-3) 58 84
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+7) 47 (-10) 88 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 G18 W 8 G20 NW 6 G19 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.16 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 10 AM
LAL 3 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6520 6990
Transport wnd (mph) W 15 NW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 84760 55920
CWR 70 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-180815-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
637 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type Tstms Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 50 60 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-3) 86 (+1) 60 85
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+7) 51 (-10) 89 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 G17 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 9 G21 W 8 G18 W 6 G18 SW 5
Precip amount 0.21 0.05 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 11 AM
LAL 3 2 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5590 6450
Transport wnd (mph) W 10 W 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 50310 45150
CWR 80 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-180815-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
637 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type Showers Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 40 60 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-4) 83 (-2) 60 84
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 61 (-3) 91 51
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 6 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 8 G20 SW 6 G18 W 5 G17 W 6
Precip amount 0.10 0.18 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 2
Precip begin 8 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 12 PM
LAL 3 2 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 5 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4660 6560
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 NW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 41940 52480
CWR 40 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-180815-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
637 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None None
Chance precip (%) 50 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-7) 79 (0) 50 76
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 54 (-15) 100 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 12 G24 NW 8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 10 G23 W 16 G27 NW 13 G28 NW 8 G19
Precip amount 0.23 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 6 AM
LAL 3 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5740 5840
Transport wnd (mph) W 20 NW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 97580 58400
CWR 30 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-180815-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
637 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None None
Chance precip (%) 50 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-5) 81 (-2) 52 80
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 47 (-16) 99 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 12 G23 NW 8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 10 G23 NW 16 G27 NW 12 G26 NW 6 G17
Precip amount 0.21 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 6 AM
LAL 3 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 3 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6450 6640
Transport wnd (mph) W 18 NW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 103200 59760
CWR 30 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-180815-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
637 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type Tstms Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 50 40 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-4) 85 (-1) 56 83
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 45 (-13) 94 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 8 G17 NW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 G17 W 9 G21 NW 8 G20 NW 6
Precip amount 0.11 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 9 AM
LAL 3 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 5 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7160 6950
Transport wnd (mph) W 17 NW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 107400 62550
CWR 40 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-180815-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
637 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type Tstms None None None
Chance precip (%) 60 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-4) 83 (-2) 56 82
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 44 (-14) 93 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 6 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 NW 8 G20 NW 6 G18 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.38 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 3
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 6 AM
LAL 3 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7100 7340
Transport wnd (mph) W 16 NW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 99400 66060
CWR 70 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-180815-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
637 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type Tstms Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 70 50 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-3) 87 (-2) 60 85
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+4) 43 (-10) 87 41
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 6 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 G20 W 9 G19 NW 6 G19 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.34 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 3 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 9 AM
LAL 3 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 5 5 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6960 7700
Transport wnd (mph) W 16 NW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 97440 69300
CWR 90 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-180815-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
637 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type Tstms Showers None None
Chance precip (%) 70 50 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-2) 87 (-4) 61 85
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+6) 46 (-9) 85 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 G18 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 G19 W 6 G19 W 6 G18 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.29 0.05 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 3 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 9 AM
LAL 3 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 4 5 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6980 6770
Transport wnd (mph) W 15 W 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 90740 54160
CWR 80 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$