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#MEwx Sunny warm and an eleviated Fire Danger advisory

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Good morning Augusta We’re under an eleviated Fire Danger notice from the NWS so watch what you’re doing out there. I’ve posted the Special Weather Advisory in the post below this one. This morning we have mostly sunny skies with highs in the lower 60s. Winds are light and variable, becoming southeast around 10 mph this afternoon. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy conditions in the evening, becoming cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s with Southerly winds around 10 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. The outdoor temperature is 46.8°F, The dew point is 38.3°F, it feels like 45.5°F and the humidity is 73% Sunrise is 5:35 AM, Sunset is 7:39 PM. We’ll have 14 hours 1 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 4:52 PM, Moonset is 4:06 AM and the moon phase is Waxing and is 88% illuminated. The next Full Moon is on May 1 and the next New Moon is on May 16. There were no lightening strikes at or near this location over the past 24 hours. (North end of Augusta) We ...
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#MEwx Eleviated Fire Danger Special Weather Statement

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National Weather Service Gray ME 6:59 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026 Elevated Fire Weather Danger Predicted Today A very dry air mass and breezy conditions will combine with dead and dry fuels such as grass, leaves, and twigs to create the potential for uncontrolled fire spread across the coast to the foothills today. This afternoon, relative humidity values will decrease to low levels between 20 to 25 percent. At the same time, southeast winds between 10 to 15 mph with frequent gusts to 20 mph will continue to dry fuels and increase fire spread potential. Wind gusts are expected to diminish later this evening with increasing relative humidity values. Extra caution should be taken to prevent wildfires. Always consult with fire officials before engaging in any open burning activities and comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Never leave an open fire unattended and always extinguish campfires completely before leaving.   South...
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#MEwx Sunny and warm today with your cheap shot quotation for the day

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Good morning Augusta This morning we have partly sunny skies with highs in the upper 60s. Winds are light and variable. Tonight we’ll have mostly clear conditions with lows in the mid 30s. Winds will remain light and variable. The outdoor temperature is 48.9°F, The dew point is 41.3°F, it feels like 48.9°F and the humidity is 48% Sunrise is 5:37 AM, Sunset is 7:38 PM. We’ll have 14 hours 1 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 3:43 PM, Moonset is 3:48 AM and the moon phase is Waxing and is 81% illuminated. The next Full Moon is on May 1 and the next New Moon is on May 16. There were no lightening strikes at or near this location over the past 24 hours. (North end of Augusta) We didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours. The wind is from the East Northeast between 2.2 MPH and 2.9 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.00, the Absolute pressure is 30.20 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun and clouds. The UV index is 2 placing the average...
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#MEwx Sunny but cool today with another cheap shot quotation

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Good morning Augusta This morning we have mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 40s. Winds are light and variable. Tonight we’ll have mostly clear conditions during evening hours, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s with South winds around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. The outdoor temperature is 28.4°F, The dew point is 25.6°F, it feels like 28.4°F and the humidity is 89% Sunrise is 5:46 AM, Sunset is 7:31 PM. We’ll have 13 hours 44 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 8:11 AM, Moonset is 12:08 AM and the moon phase is Waxing crescent and is 18% illuminated. The next Full Moon is on May 1 and the next New Moon is on May 16. There were no lightening strikes at or near this location over the past 24 hours. (North end of Augusta) We didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours. The wind is from the North Northwest between 1.1 MPH and 2.5 MPH. The Relative pressure is 30.aa, the Absolute pres...
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#MEwx Cool temperatures and todays' cheap shot quotation.

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Good morning Augusta This morning we have mostly sunny skies turning mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain   showers  this afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s with Westerly winds around 10 mph. Tonight we’ll have partly cloudy conditions during evening hours, then clearing. Lows in the mid 20s with Northwesterly around 10 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. The outdoor temperature is 36.0°F, The dew point is 33.9°F, it feels like 36.0°F and the humidity is 92% Sunrise is 5:48 AM, Sunset is 7:29 PM. We’ll have 13 hours 41 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 7:14 AM, Moonset is 12:04 AM and the moon phase is Waxing crescent and is 13% illuminated. The next Full Moon is on May 1 and the next New Moon is on May 16. There were no lightening strikes at or near this location over the past 24 hours. (North end of Augusta) We received a total of 0.70 inches of rain here over the past 24 hours. The wind is from the South Southwest between 2....
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#MEwx rainy and cold today with your cheap shot quotation

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Good morning Augusta This morning we have areas of fog with rain . Highs in the upper 40s with light and variable winds, becoming northwest around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph this afternoon. Tonight we’ll have clouds with rain and a chance of snow in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s with Northwest winds around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph this evening, becoming light and variable. The outdoor temperature is 41.9°F, The dew point is 41.1°F, it feels like 41.9°F and the humidity is 99% Sunrise is 5:50 AM, Sunset is 7:28 PM. We’ll have 13 hours 38 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 6:30 AM, Moonset is 10:40 PM and the moon phase is a NEW MOON and is xx% illuminated. The next Full Moon is on May 1 and the next New Moon is on May 16. There were no lightening strikes at or near this location over the past 24 hours. (North end of Augusta) We received 0.02 inches of rain here over the past 24 hours. The wind is from the East Northeast...
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#MEwx Cooler temps with rain possible and todays' cheap shot quotation

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Good morning Augusta This morning we have partly sunny skies with highs in the upper 50s. Winds are Southeasterly around 10 mph. Tonight we’ll have clouds with a 20 percent chance of rain patchy fog after midnight. Lows around 40°F with Southeast winds around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. The outdoor temperature is 45.9°F, The dew point is 42.5°F, it feels like 46.2°F and the humidity is 88% Sunrise is 5:51 AM, Sunset is 7:27 PM. We’ll have 13 hours 35 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 5:56 AM, Moonset is 9:28 PM and the moon phase is a NEW MOON and is xx% illuminated. The next Full Moon is on May 1 and the next New Moon is on May 16. There were no lightening strikes in or near this location over the past 24 hours. (North end of Augusta) We didn’t receive any rain here over the past 24 hours. The wind is from the East Northeast between 4.3 MPH and 6.7 MPH. The Relative pressure is 29.94, the Absolute pressure is...
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