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Recreation Forecast for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
1005 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

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Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire-
1005 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

...Recreation forecast for Lake Winnipesaukee...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 5 mph shifting to the southeast
this afternoon. Waves less than 1 foot. Partly sunny. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Hazy this afternoon.
Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail. Highs in
the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Lightning threat is
moderate, which implies that thunderstorms are possible. Water
temperature 76 degrees.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 mph. Waves less than 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy
fog after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and
small hail in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
50 percent. Lightning threat is moderate, which implies that
thunderstorms are possible. Water temperature 76 degrees.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds becoming southeast around 5 mph
in the afternoon. Waves less than 1 foot. Patchy fog in the morning.
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s.
Chance of rain 20 percent. Lightning threat is low, which implies
that there is little chance of thunderstorms. Water temperature
76 degrees.

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Sebago Lake in Southern Maine-
1005 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

...Recreation forecast for Sebago Lake...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 mph. Waves less than
1 foot. Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers late this morning, then showers likely this afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail. Highs in the
mid 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent. Lightning threat is moderate,
which implies that thunderstorms are possible. Water temperature
75 degrees.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 mph. Waves less than 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
Patchy fog after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty
winds and small hail in the evening. Lows around 60. Chance of rain
50 percent. Lightning threat is moderate, which implies that
thunderstorms are possible. Water temperature 75 degrees.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves less than 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Patchy fog
in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Thunderstorms are not
forecast for this period. Water temperature 75 degrees.

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Recreation Report for New Hampshire and western Maine
National Weather Service Gray ME
1005 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

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Elevations From 2500 Feet to 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and
the Western Maine Mountains-
1005 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late
this morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon.
Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail. Highs
around 70. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty
winds and small hail in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Light and
variable winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs around 70. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain
50 percent.

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Summits Above 4000 Feet in Northern New Hampshire and Western Maine-
1005 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Summits in and out of clouds. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms late this morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds
and small hail. Highs in the mid 60s...except in the upper 50s at
elevations above 5000 feet. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Summits in and out of clouds in the evening, then
becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail
in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Summits in and out of clouds. Scattered showers. Scattered
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s...except around
60 at elevations above 5000 feet. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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Summits of Mount Monadnock and North Pack Monadnock Mountain-
1005 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Partly sunny late this morning, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late
this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small
hail. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of
rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the
evening. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail
in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable
winds.

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Islands of Casco Bay Maine-
1005 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms late this
morning. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small hail
late this morning. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and
small hail this afternoon. Highs around 70. Light and variable winds
becoming southeast around 10 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.
Light and variable winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable
winds becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon.

$$

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Islands and Necks of the Mid Coast of Maine-
1005 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late this morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty
winds and small hail. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable
winds. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 60. Light
and variable winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the
lower 70s. Light and variable winds.

$$

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Islands of Penobscot Bay Maine-
1005 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and small
hail. Highs in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
upper 50s. Light and variable winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable
winds.

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Offshore Islands of Monhegan, Matinicus and Criehaven-
1005 AM EDT Thu Aug 15 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty
winds and small hail this afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Light and
variable winds becoming southeast around 10 mph this afternoon.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Light and variable winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Light and variable
winds.

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