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 081516
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
1016 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024
.DISCUSSION...
A windy and dry day is expected behind a strong cold front today.
Afternoon relative humidity will fall into the 30s to 40s percent
range south of the mountains. West-northwesterly wind gusts
between 35-40 mph can be expected during the afternoon through
the overnight hours with some gusts across the north approaching
50 mph. Winds will begin to relax Saturday afternoon with RH
values once again falling into the 20s to 30s percent range.
Similar dry conditions are likely once again on Sunday. The next
chance for wetting rains arrives early next week.
MEZ104-082115-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
1016 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers Snow Showers None
Chance precip (%) 40 10 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 (+2) 26 (-7) 42
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-2) 79 (-10) 35
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 21 G44 NW 23 G47
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 21 G44 NW 25 G50 NW 19 G42
Precip amount 0.04 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 3 1
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4100 4500
Transport wnd (mph) W 31 NW 29
Vent rate (kt-ft) 110700 112500
CWR 10 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-082115-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
1016 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+1) 32 (-4) 46
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-6) 68 (-15) 33
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 12 G28 NW 17 G36
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 13 G26 NW 14 G34 NW 16 G32
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4950 5090
Transport wnd (mph) W 31 N 29
Vent rate (kt-ft) 133650 127250
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-082115-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
1016 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-3) 32 (-2) 48
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-7) 66 (-25) 30
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 14 G32 NW 18 G37
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 16 G28 NW 16 G35 NW 16 G33
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4960 4690
Transport wnd (mph) W 31 NW 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 133920 98490
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-082115-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
1016 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-3) 33 (-2) 50
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-9) 65 (-23) 29
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 14 G31 NW 18 G37
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 16 G29 NW 16 G33 NW 17 G33
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4660 5030
Transport wnd (mph) W 25 NW 25
Vent rate (kt-ft) 102520 110660
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-082115-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
1016 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 (0) 33 (-3) 48
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-6) 68 (-15) 35
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 14 G33 NW 20 G42
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 14 G29 NW 14 G39 NW 18 G36
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5010 5150
Transport wnd (mph) W 26 NW 30
Vent rate (kt-ft) 115230 133900
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-082115-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
1016 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers Snow Showers None
Chance precip (%) 50 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (+2) 25 (-5) 40
RH % (24h trend) 62 (-6) 83 (-14) 39
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 21 G48 NW 21 G56
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 23 G52 NW 25 G56 NW 17 G48
Precip amount 0.09 0.05 0.00
Precip duration 4 2
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3330 4100
Transport wnd (mph) W 29 NW 26
Vent rate (kt-ft) 83250 94300
CWR 30 30 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-082115-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
1016 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers Snow Showers None
Chance precip (%) 30 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+3) 26 (-6) 45
RH % (24h trend) 48 (-12) 79 (-18) 35
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 18 G44 NW 21 G52
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 21 G50 NW 23 G54 NW 16 G44
Precip amount 0.02 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 3 3 3
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4240 4200
Transport wnd (mph) W 31 NW 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 114480 84000
CWR 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-082115-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
1016 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-1) 30 (-3) 47
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-8) 70 (-24) 33
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 16 G36 NW 17 G42
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 18 G33 NW 18 G41 NW 13 G29
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4730 4330
Transport wnd (mph) W 32 NW 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 132440 86600
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-082115-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
1016 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-2) 29 (-1) 47
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-8) 70 (-26) 33
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 14 G37 NW 14 G39
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 17 G33 NW 16 G37 NW 12 G28
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 3 4
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4370 4240
Transport wnd (mph) W 30 NW 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 113620 89040
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-082115-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
1016 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-5) 33 (-1) 50
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-10) 64 (-29) 30
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 13 G29 NW 16 G35
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 16 G29 NW 16 G35 NW 13 G28
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4790 4410
Transport wnd (mph) W 32 NW 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 134120 92610
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-082115-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
1016 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-6) 35 (0) 50
RH % (24h trend) 35 (-12) 61 (-27) 29
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 14 G28 NW 14 G33
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 16 G29 NW 16 G34 NW 13 G28
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
LAL 1 1 1
Haines Index 4 4 5
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4940 5200
Transport wnd (mph) W 31 NW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 133380 98800
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Not as cool. Lows
in the upper 30s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 50. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$