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 170901
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Low chances for wetting rains through the middle of the week but
humidity will remain elevated due to onshore flow and patchy fog
will be possible 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.
MEZ104-172000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 7 7 19(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 30 40 30
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-2) 56 (+6) 79
RH % (24h trend) 55 (+15) 98 (+12) 62
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 G17 S 8 G18
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 11 G23 S 10 G24 SW 9 G19
Precip amount 0.02 0.12 0.04
Precip duration 1 2 2
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4050(UNST) 3590(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 16 SW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 56700 43080
CWR 30 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-172000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 6 8 13
Chance precip (%) 30 60 40
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-3) 58 (+6) 77
RH % (24h trend) 65 (+14) 99 (+4) 70
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 S 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 9 G18 S 8 S 8
Precip amount 0.01 0.14 0.05
Precip duration 1 5 2
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3190(UNST) 2280(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 15 S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 41470 27360
CWR 50 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-172000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 8 11 16(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 40 60 40
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-7) 59 (+7) 78
RH % (24h trend) 78 (+29) 100 (+4) 68
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 5 S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 SE 5 S 6
Precip amount 0.05 0.14 0.05
Precip duration 2 6 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1800(MRGL) 2430(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 9 SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 14400 24300
CWR 20 40 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-172000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 6 12 13
Chance precip (%) 40 60 50
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-1) 58 (+3) 77
RH % (24h trend) 78 (+14) 99 (+2) 70
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 6 S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 6 SE 6 S 8
Precip amount 0.03 0.13 0.06
Precip duration 2 6 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1640(MRGL) 1520(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 10 S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 14760 15200
CWR 10 50 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-172000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 10 10
Chance precip (%) 30 60 50
Temp (24h trend) 68 (+1) 56 (+5) 75
RH % (24h trend) 70 (+5) 100 (+3) 72
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 9 G18 S 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 9 G19 SE 8 G17 S 8 G17
Precip amount 0.01 0.19 0.08
Precip duration 0 6 2
Precip begin 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2480(MRGL) 1570(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 13 S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27280 18840
CWR 80 80
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-172000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 7 7 20(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 30 40 40
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-2) 58 (+8) 81
RH % (24h trend) 57 (+15) 95 (+8) 59
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 G18 SW 8 G20
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 11 G24 S 11 G25 SW 9 G20
Precip amount 0.02 0.10 0.05
Precip duration 1 2 2
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3210(UNST) 3890(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 14 SW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38520 46680
CWR 30 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-172000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 9 8 18(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 50 60 40
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-7) 58 (+7) 80
RH % (24h trend) 71 (+25) 99 (+10) 65
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 G17 S 5 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 G21 S 8 G23 SW 6
Precip amount 0.08 0.24 0.07
Precip duration 2 5 2
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1940(MRGL) 2860(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 10 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 17460 25740
CWR 30 80 80
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-172000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 9 12 17(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 50 60 40
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-10) 60 (+6) 79
RH % (24h trend) 81 (+34) 100 (+7) 69
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 SE 5 SW 5
Precip amount 0.07 0.16 0.05
Precip duration 2 5 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1610(MRGL) 2140(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 10 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 14490 17120
CWR 20 40 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-172000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 13 20(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 50 60 50
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-9) 61 (+5) 79
RH % (24h trend) 83 (+37) 100 (+6) 70
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 SE 5 SW 5
Precip amount 0.07 0.11 0.06
Precip duration 2 4 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1610(MRGL) 1950(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 10 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 14490 15600
CWR 30 30 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-172000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 10 13 21(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 50 50 40
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-10) 61 (+6) 80
RH % (24h trend) 87 (+41) 99 (+3) 69
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5
Precip amount 0.05 0.08 0.05
Precip duration 2 2 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1570(MRGL) 2190(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 9 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 12560 19710
CWR 20 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-172000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Cloudy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 9 13 21(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 30 50 40
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-4) 60 (+4) 80
RH % (24h trend) 87 (+27) 100 (+3) 68
20ftWnd - AM(mph) E 5 S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 SE 5 S 5
Precip amount 0.04 0.07 0.05
Precip duration 2 2 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1400(MRGL) 1770(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 9 SW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 11200 12390
CWR 10 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Patchy
fog. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Patchy fog.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity
values high.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 10 to
15 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 60. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$