Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME

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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
1048 PM EDT Sun May 11 2025

.DISCUSSION...
After strong RH recovery tonight, warm and dry conditions likely
continue through at least Wednesday. A more humid onshore flow
likely develops late week with a renewed chance for scattered
showers.


MEZ104-120815-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
1048 PM EDT Sun May 11 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      31 (-8)      63 (+10)     38           70
RH % (24h trend)      68 (-28)     24 (-1)      86           37
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SW 10 G20                 E  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 19 G40    W 11 G26     NW  9 G23    S  8 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 5100(UNST)                4780(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)                W 17                      S 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  76500                     43020
CWR                   0            0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-120815-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
1048 PM EDT Sun May 11 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      34 (-12)     65 (+5)      42           70
RH % (24h trend)      71 (-24)     25 (+2)      88           40
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SW  8 G18                 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 12 G28    SW  9 G21    SW  6 G18    S  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 5180(UNST)                4870(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)                SW 18                     SW  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  82880                     38960
CWR                   0            0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-120815-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
1048 PM EDT Sun May 11 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      32 (-12)     70 (+8)      44           68
RH % (24h trend)      79 (-16)     23 (0)       88           43
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SW  8 G19                 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 12 G27    SW  9 G21    SW  6 G19    SE  6 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 5150(UNST)                4150(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)                SW 21                     S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  92700                     41500
CWR                   0            0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-120815-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
1048 PM EDT Sun May 11 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      36 (-9)      66 (+3)      44           65
RH % (24h trend)      73 (-21)     28 (+3)      90           48
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SW  8 G19                 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 11 G26    SW 11 G26    SW  8 G23    SE  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 3730(UNST)                3420(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)                SW 20                     SE  8
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  63410                     23940
CWR                   0            0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-120815-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
1048 PM EDT Sun May 11 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      34 (-10)     62 (+1)      43           66
RH % (24h trend)      65 (-34)     27 (+1)      86           44
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SW  8 G17                 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 11 G26    SW 11 G26    SW  8 G20    S  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 4160(UNST)                4150(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)                SW 21                     S  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  74880                     33200
CWR                   0            0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-120815-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
1048 PM EDT Sun May 11 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      28 (-7)      65 (+14)     39           73
RH % (24h trend)      79 (-20)     22 (-5)      91           41
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SW 11 G23                 SE  6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 20 G41    W 11 G29     NW 11 G28    S  9 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 4600(UNST)                5450(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)                W 18                      SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  73600                     49050
CWR                   0            0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-120815-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
1048 PM EDT Sun May 11 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      30 (-9)      70 (+14)     44           72
RH % (24h trend)      75 (-23)     21 (-4)      87           42
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SW 10 G19                 SE  6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 18 G36    SW 11 G29    W 11 G29     S  9 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 5210(UNST)                4630(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)                W 21                      S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  93780                     46300
CWR                   0            0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-120815-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
1048 PM EDT Sun May 11 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mclear       Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      33 (-10)     72 (+12)     47           72
RH % (24h trend)      75 (-21)     21 (-1)      87           42
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SW  8 G19                 E  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 11 G26    SW 10 G23    W  8 G21     SE  6 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 4920(UNST)                4230(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)                W 21                      S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  88560                     42300
CWR                   0            0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-120815-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
1048 PM EDT Sun May 11 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      33 (-10)     73 (+12)     48           73
RH % (24h trend)      74 (-18)     23 (+1)      93           44
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SW  8 G19                 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 10 G23    SW 10 G25    SW 10 G25    SE  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 4470(UNST)                4260(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)                SW 21                     S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  80460                     46860
CWR                   0            0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-120815-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
1048 PM EDT Sun May 11 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Clear        Clear        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      35 (-9)      73 (+9)      48           70
RH % (24h trend)      71 (-22)     22 (+1)      85           43
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SW  8 G18                 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 11 G25    SW  9 G23    SW  8 G23    SE  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 4580(UNST)                3480(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)                SW 21                     SE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  82440                     34800
CWR                   0            0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-120815-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
1048 PM EDT Sun May 11 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Clear        Mclear       Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0            0            0            0
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      39 (-10)     71 (+4)      48           65
RH % (24h trend)      65 (-22)     23 (-1)      86           46
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SW  6                     LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW 11 G24    SW 10 G23    SW  8 G21    E  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 4910(UNST)                2860(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph)                SW 21                     E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  88380                     25740
CWR                   0            0            0            0
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Light winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Light
winds.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Light winds. Daytime humidity values high.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Light
winds.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal.  Precipitation above normal.

$$