Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
697
FNUS51 KGYX 161903
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Low chances for wetting rains through the middle of the week, but
there will be good recovery in relative humidity overnight and
patchy fog at times. A cold front will approach Thursday and
likely cross the area Friday. Showers and thunderstorms will be
possible, along with local areas of wetting rain.
MEZ104-170815-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 9 9 17(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 40 50 40
Temp (24h trend) 49 (+4) 71 (-3) 55 79
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+5) 60 (+20) 100 63
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 S 8 G20
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 G19 S 10 G25 S 11 G27 SW 8 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.03 0.10 0.04
Precip duration 1 2 2
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3220(UNST) 4600(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 15 SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 41860 46000
CWR 0 10 30 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-170815-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 5 5 10
Chance precip (%) 0 50 60 40
Temp (24h trend) 50 (+1) 71 (-2) 55 78
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 79 (+26) 100 72
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 G19 S 6 G18 S 6 G21 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.02 0.15 0.06
Precip duration 1 7 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1410(MRGL) 2410(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 12 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 14100 19280
CWR 0 10 50 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-170815-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 7 7 14
Chance precip (%) 0 50 70 40
Temp (24h trend) 51 (+2) 67 (-5) 58 80
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 88 (+35) 100 71
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 G18 SE 6 LGT/VAR SW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.05 0.13 0.04
Precip duration 2 5 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 910(STBL) 2850(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 7 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 5460 25650
CWR 0 20 40 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-170815-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Drizzle Showers Showers Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 5 6 10
Chance precip (%) 20 50 60 40
Temp (24h trend) 50 (-3) 65 (-2) 55 78
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 89 (+25) 100 72
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 6 S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 G18 SE 6 G18 SE 6 G18 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.04 0.15 0.06
Precip duration 0 2 6 2
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 750(STBL) 1960(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 7 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 4500 15680
CWR 10 40 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-170815-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Drizzle Showers Showers Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 2 7 5
Chance precip (%) 10 30 70 60
Temp (24h trend) 49 (0) 67 (0) 55 76
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 83 (+18) 100 75
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 G17 S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 10 G23 S 8 G19 SE 8 G20 S 6 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.01 0.25 0.09
Precip duration 0 1 7 3
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1070(MRGL) 1690(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 8 S 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 7490 13520
CWR 90 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-170815-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 9 9 20(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 30 40 40
Temp (24h trend) 49 (+6) 72 (-2) 56 79
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+5) 61 (+19) 100 64
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 G17 SW 10 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 G18 S 10 G23 S 12 G28 SW 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.02 0.08 0.05
Precip duration 1 2 2
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3160(UNST) 4430(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 12 SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 31600 44300
CWR 0 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-170815-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 9 9 19(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 50 60 40
Temp (24h trend) 50 (+2) 67 (-7) 57 79
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+1) 74 (+25) 100 69
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 G17 S 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 G19 SE 10 G23 SE 11 G25 SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.06 0.17 0.04
Precip duration 2 4 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 950(STBL) 2810(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 8 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 6650 22480
CWR 0 20 50 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-170815-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 9 9 16(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 50 60 40
Temp (24h trend) 52 (+2) 65 (-9) 58 79
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 86 (+38) 100 72
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 G17 SE 6 G17 SE 6 SW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.04 0.13 0.04
Precip duration 2 4 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 800(STBL) 2680(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 7 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 4800 24120
CWR 0 20 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-170815-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 9 9 16(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 20 40 60 40
Temp (24h trend) 53 (+1) 65 (-10) 57 79
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 88 (+41) 100 71
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 5 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 SE 5 SE 5 SW 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.05 0.11 0.04
Precip duration 0 2 4 2
Precip begin 3 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 730(STBL) 1850(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 7 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 4380 16650
CWR 20 30 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-170815-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 8 8 16(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 30 40 60 40
Temp (24h trend) 53 (+2) 67 (-7) 57 81
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 90 (+42) 100 69
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.03 0.08 0.06
Precip duration 1 2 4 2
Precip begin 1 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 920(STBL) 1900(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) E 7 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 5520 15200
CWR 10 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-170815-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
303 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 7 7 15(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 30 40 50 40
Temp (24h trend) 52 (0) 66 (-3) 58 81
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 90 (+30) 100 70
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 6 SE 6 SE 5 SW 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.04 0.07 0.06
Precip duration 1 2 2 2
Precip begin 12 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 840(STBL) 1470(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) E 6 SW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 4200 10290
CWR 10 10 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower
60s. Light winds.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Patchy fog.
Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity
values high.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$