Forecast and Conditions for Portland, Maine

Updated: 2:46 PM EDT on May 13, 2008
Observed at Simonton Cove, South Portland, Maine
Temperature 66.8 °F / 19.3 °C
Humidity 27%
Dew Point 32 °F / -0 °C
Wind ENE at 7.0 mph / 11.3 km/h
Pressure 29.96 in / 1014.4 hPa (Steady)
Conditions Clear
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum 55 °F / 12 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 38 °F / 3 °C
Normal high 62 °F / 16 °C
Normal low 43 °F / 6 °C
Record high 83 °F / 28 °C (1991)
Record low 28 °F / -2 °C (1962)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 18
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 0
Sunrise05:17 AM (EDT)
Sunset07:57 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise01:45 PM (EDT)
Moon Set02:16 AM (EDT)
Moon Phase
Fire Weather Watch
Statement as of 10:14 am EDT on May 13, 2008


... Fire Weather Watch remains in effect until 7 PM EDT this
evening...

A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect until 7 PM EDT this
evening.

It has been a week or more since most of the region has seen a
significant wetting. This has allowed fine fuels to become very
dry... especially in areas where the green-up has yet to occur.
Because of this... the combination of north to northeast winds
gusting to 25 mph and afternoon humidity values between 25 and
35 percent will create the potential for hazardous fire weather
conditions this afternoon and evening.

A Fire Weather Watch means that a combination of strong winds and
dry conditions may occur soon. These critical fire weather
conditions may result in dangerous fire behavior.

Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio... your local media... or
go to www.Weather.Gov/gray for further updates on this weather
situation.





Forecast as of 10:24 am EDT on May 13, 2008

Rest of Today
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph...becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds around 10 mph in the evening...becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Friday
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
Saturday Night and Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Sunday Night
Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
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