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 162101
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A hot and humid airmass remains over the area through Thursday.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible Thursday
afternoon and evening. Any storm may be capable over torrential
rainfall, but coverage of showers and storms remains low
confidence. Once the front crosses the area, drier conditions
will arrive Friday. High pressure building in behind it will
provide quiet weather over the weekend.
MEZ104-170800-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 5 49(ELEV) 39(ELEV) 2
Chance precip (%) 0 70 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 64 (+2) 83 (-5) 54 75
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+1) 69 (+23) 99 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 NW 13 G29
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 S 9 G19 SW 8 G21 NW 12 G26
Precip amount 0.00 0.43 0.17 0.00
Precip duration 4 3
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2770(MRGL) 4700(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 17 NW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 41550 84600
CWR 0 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-170800-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 35(ELEV) 18(LTD) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 40 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 66 (0) 85 (-6) 64 79
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 74 (+28) 99 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 G17 NW 12 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 S 10 G19 S 9 G19 NW 12 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.07 0.05 0.00
Precip duration 3 1
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 12 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2680(MRGL) 5580(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 14 N 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32160 78120
CWR 0 20 20 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-170800-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 47(ELEV) 23(LTD) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 60 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (+2) 87 (-4) 65 80
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 77 (+30) 92 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 NW 12 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 S 9 G19 SW 8 G17 NW 12 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.22 0.07 0.00
Precip duration 4 1
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 12 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3150(UNST) 5110(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 17 N 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 47250 61320
CWR 0 70 70 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-170800-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 38(ELEV) 15(LTD) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 40 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 65 (0) 85 (-1) 66 82
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 76 (+14) 97 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 9 G19 NW 11 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 S 11 G21 S 9 G19 NW 11 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.05 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 3 1
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 12 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1710(MRGL) 5160(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 16 N 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 23940 56760
CWR 0 10 10 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-170800-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 21(LTD) 17(LTD) 1
Chance precip (%) 0 30 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-2) 81 (-6) 64 81
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 83 (+26) 100 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 G17 NW 11 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 S 10 G21 S 9 G19 NW 11 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 2 1
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 12 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1520(MRGL) 5750(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 16 N 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 21280 74750
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-170800-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 18(LTD) 50(SIG) 50(SIG) 4
Chance precip (%) 0 70 60 0
Temp (24h trend) 64 (+4) 83 (-3) 52 72
RH % (24h trend) 91 (-6) 73 (+27) 99 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 5 NW 13 G33
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 S 8 G19 SW 10 G25 NW 12 G28
Precip amount 0.00 0.40 0.19 0.00
Precip duration 6 4
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3270(UNST) 4320(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 17 NW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 49050 56160
CWR 0 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-170800-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 16(LTD) 50(SIG) 47(ELEV) 2
Chance precip (%) 0 70 50 0
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+4) 85 (-3) 55 76
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+3) 74 (+31) 96 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 5 NW 12 G32
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 SW 6 G19 SW 9 G25 NW 11 G26
Precip amount 0.00 0.37 0.13 0.00
Precip duration 6 4
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3220(UNST) 4550(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 17 N 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 48300 54600
CWR 0 100 100 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-170800-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 9 50(SIG) 37(ELEV) 1
Chance precip (%) 0 70 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 69 (+6) 86 (-4) 61 78
RH % (24h trend) 98 (0) 72 (+29) 91 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 NW 11 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 SW 8 G17 SW 8 G19 NW 11 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.15 0.08 0.00
Precip duration 6 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 1 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3410(UNST) 4720(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 18 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 54560 51920
CWR 0 40 40 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-170800-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 17(LTD) 50(SIG) 34(ELEV) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 60 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+6) 86 (-4) 63 78
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 68 (+22) 91 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 5 NW 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 8 G17 SW 8 G19 NW 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.09 0.05 0.00
Precip duration 5 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 1 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3470(UNST) 4610(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 18 N 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 55520 50710
CWR 0 30 30 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-170800-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 7 50(SIG) 23(LTD) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 60 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+5) 88 (-5) 66 80
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 69 (+28) 88 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 NW 10 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 SW 8 G17 SW 8 NW 10 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.09 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 4 1
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 12 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3430(UNST) 4650(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 20 N 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 58310 46500
CWR 0 20 20 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-170800-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 46(ELEV) 16(LTD) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 50 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 70 (+1) 88 (-2) 69 81
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 71 (+23) 88 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 NW 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 SW 9 G17 SW 6 NW 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.14 0.05 0.00
Precip duration 3 1
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 12 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3220(UNST) 4860(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 17 N 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 48300 43740
CWR 0 50 50 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 60. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. West winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$