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 172101
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 PM 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.
MEZ104-180800-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 7 19(LTD) 20(LTD) 24(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 40 30 30 70
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+5) 77 (+6) 63 85
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+5) 65 (+8) 99 65
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 G17 S 8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 11 G23 SW 9 G19 S 6 S 11 G25
Precip amount 0.10 0.06 0.01 0.14
Precip duration 2 2 2 5
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3770(UNST) 4140(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 14 SW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45240 70380
CWR 30 30 10 70
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-180800-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 6 12 13 19(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 60 40 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+3) 75 (+5) 61 84
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 75 (+8) 100 73
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 G17 S 8 S 8 S 9 G19
Precip amount 0.12 0.08 0.01 0.04
Precip duration 5 2 1 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2360(MRGL) 2700(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 13 S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 25960 29700
CWR 40 40 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-180800-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 9 13 14 22(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 60 40 30 40
Temp (24h trend) 60 (+6) 76 (+9) 64 89
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 73 (-3) 100 62
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 5 S 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 6 S 6 S 6 SW 11 G21
Precip amount 0.13 0.08 0.01 0.03
Precip duration 6 2 2 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2620(MRGL) 4450(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 26200 57850
CWR 40 40 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-180800-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 13 14 18(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 60 50 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+1) 73 (+7) 60 87
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 77 (0) 100 66
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 6 S 8 G17 S 6 S 9 G19
Precip amount 0.12 0.09 0.02 0.01
Precip duration 6 2 2 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1520(MRGL) 2530(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 S 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 15200 22770
CWR 40 40 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-180800-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 7 8 8 15(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 60 50 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+2) 71 (+3) 57 81
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 80 (+9) 100 77
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 G17 S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 G17 S 8 G17 S 6 S 9 G17
Precip amount 0.17 0.11 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 6 2 2 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1590(MRGL) 1530(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 14 S 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 19080 12240
CWR 70 70 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-180800-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 7 20(LTD) 21(LTD) 25(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 40 40 40 70
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+6) 79 (+11) 62 87
RH % (24h trend) 94 (+1) 62 (+3) 98 63
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 8 G23 S 10 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 11 G26 SW 9 G19 SW 6 G17 SW 13 G33
Precip amount 0.09 0.07 0.02 0.14
Precip duration 2 2 2 5
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3920(UNST) 5200(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 14 SW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 47040 93600
CWR 20 20 20 60
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-180800-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 8 17(LTD) 17(LTD) 25(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 60 40 30 60
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+7) 78 (+15) 63 87
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+5) 69 (-11) 100 64
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 6 G19 SW 8 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 G23 SW 6 SW 5 SW 12 G32
Precip amount 0.23 0.12 0.01 0.06
Precip duration 5 2 2 5
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3250(UNST) 5000(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29250 85000
CWR 80 80 20 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-180800-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 10 16(LTD) 16(LTD) 24(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 60 40 30 40
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+6) 77 (+13) 65 90
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 73 (-8) 100 60
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 5 SW 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 6 SW 6 S 5 SW 12 G23
Precip amount 0.16 0.11 0.01 0.03
Precip duration 5 2 2 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2670(MRGL) 4790(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 24030 76640
CWR 50 50 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-180800-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 20(LTD) 20(LTD) 31(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 60 50 30 50
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+6) 76 (+12) 66 89
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 75 (-8) 100 58
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 5 SW 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 SW 6 SW 5 SW 10 G23
Precip amount 0.11 0.09 0.02 0.04
Precip duration 4 2 2 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2500(MRGL) 4550(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 22500 77350
CWR 30 30 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-180800-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 14 14 25(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 50 40 30 30
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+7) 78 (+10) 66 92
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+1) 73 (-5) 100 53
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 5 SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 SW 6 S 5 SW 11 G23
Precip amount 0.07 0.07 0.03 0.01
Precip duration 2 2 2 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing 2 PM
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2410(MRGL) 4700(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 21690 89300
CWR 20 20 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-180800-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 12 14 14 20(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 50 40 30 20
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+4) 77 (+8) 65 92
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 73 (-2) 100 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 5 SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 6 S 6 S 5 SW 10 G21
Precip amount 0.05 0.07 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 2 2 2 0
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing 2 PM
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2250(MRGL) 4530(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 20250 58890
CWR 10 20 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...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 above normal.
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