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 170544
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
144 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
It will be one more day of hot and humid weather before a cold
front crosses the region and ushers in some drier air. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms will be possible with the front, but
widespread wetting rains do not appear very likely. The dry
conditions Friday will gradually give way to warmer and more humid
weather by the Sunday and Monday timeframe.
MEZ104-172030-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
144 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 53(SIG) 45(ELEV) 2
Chance precip (%) 80 50 0
Temp (24h trend) 84 (-4) 53 (-11) 75
RH % (24h trend) 68 (+22) 99 (+4) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G20 NW 18 G43
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 11 G24 SW 11 G33 NW 16 G36
Precip amount 0.41 0.25 0.00
Precip duration 6 3
Precip begin 8 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3230(UNST) 5210(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 16 NW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45220 93780
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-172030-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
144 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 40(ELEV) 27(ELEV) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 50 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 84 (-6) 63 (-3) 79
RH % (24h trend) 72 (+26) 99 (0) 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G19 NW 14 G29
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 12 G23 S 10 G23 NW 14 G27
Precip amount 0.09 0.08 0.00
Precip duration 2 1
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 12 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2950(MRGL) 5570(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 15 NW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38350 72410
CWR 30 30 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-172030-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
144 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 51(SIG) 20(LTD) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 70 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 87 (-4) 62 (-5) 80
RH % (24h trend) 71 (+24) 94 (-3) 41
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 9 G17 NW 14 G29
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 10 G20 SW 10 G19 NW 14 G27
Precip amount 0.12 0.10 0.00
Precip duration 4 0
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 10 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3210(UNST) 5280(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 18 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 51360 58080
CWR 40 40 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-172030-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
144 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 42(ELEV) 19(LTD) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 50 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 85 (-1) 65 (-1) 81
RH % (24h trend) 73 (+11) 97 (-2) 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 9 G18 NW 14 G27
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 11 G24 SW 10 G21 NW 14 G26
Precip amount 0.06 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 12 PM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1990(MRGL) 5470(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 16 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27860 60170
CWR 20 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-172030-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
144 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 25(ELEV) 19(LTD) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 80 (-6) 63 (0) 80
RH % (24h trend) 81 (+24) 100 (0) 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 9 G19 NW 14 G28
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 11 G21 S 10 G21 NW 13 G26
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1770(MRGL) 5720(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 16 N 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 24780 74360
CWR 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-172030-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
144 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 61(SIG) 58(SIG) 5
Chance precip (%) 80 70 0
Temp (24h trend) 84 (-2) 51 (-11) 72
RH % (24h trend) 68 (+22) 100 (+5) 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G23 NW 20 G46
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 12 G27 SW 18 G40 NW 18 G37
Precip amount 0.32 0.20 0.00
Precip duration 7 4
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3440(UNST) 4910(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 17 NW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 51600 63830
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-172030-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
144 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 58(SIG) 57(SIG) 3
Chance precip (%) 80 80 0
Temp (24h trend) 85 (-4) 53 (-12) 76
RH % (24h trend) 72 (+29) 98 (+4) 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 9 G20 NW 18 G46
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 11 G25 SW 16 G41 NW 16 G36
Precip amount 0.26 0.16 0.00
Precip duration 6 3
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 1 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3530(UNST) 4990(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 17 N 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 52950 74850
CWR 90 90 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-172030-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
144 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 56(SIG) 48(ELEV) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 80 60 0
Temp (24h trend) 85 (-6) 59 (-9) 78
RH % (24h trend) 71 (+28) 91 (-1) 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 9 G17 NW 14 G32
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 11 G21 SW 12 G28 NW 12 G25
Precip amount 0.13 0.07 0.00
Precip duration 6 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 10 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3490(UNST) 4820(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 17 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 52350 53020
CWR 40 40 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-172030-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
144 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 55(SIG) 55(SIG) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 80 60 0
Temp (24h trend) 86 (-4) 60 (-9) 77
RH % (24h trend) 69 (+23) 91 (-3) 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 9 G18 NW 12 G27
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 11 G23 SW 13 G32 NW 11 G23
Precip amount 0.08 0.07 0.00
Precip duration 6 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3640(UNST) 4950(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 18 NW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 58240 49500
CWR 20 20 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-172030-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
144 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 53(SIG) 20(LTD) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 70 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 88 (-6) 63 (-8) 80
RH % (24h trend) 69 (+28) 89 (-5) 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 9 G18 NW 13 G31
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 11 G21 SW 11 G27 NW 12 G25
Precip amount 0.03 0.06 0.00
Precip duration 4 0
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 10 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3740(UNST) 5030(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 21 NW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 67320 50300
CWR 10 20 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-172030-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
144 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 47(ELEV) 15(LTD) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 60 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 88 (-2) 66 (-5) 81
RH % (24h trend) 68 (+20) 88 (-8) 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 9 G18 NW 13 G31
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 12 G23 SW 11 G21 NW 12 G24
Precip amount 0.04 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 3
Precip begin 10 AM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4130(UNST) 4930(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 20 NW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 70210 39440
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI 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...Sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the upper
70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest
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.
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