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 152101
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Hot and humid airmass will linger through Thursday. Scattered
to numerous showers and thunderstorms will bring locally heavy
rainfall Thursday afternoon. Humidity drops Friday with the
passage of a cold front. High pressure building in behind it will
provide quiet weather over the weekend.
MEZ104-160800-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 4 6 44(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 70
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-1) 91 (+7) 64 84
RH % (24h trend) 95 (-4) 45 (-3) 95 72
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 5 SW 6 S 5 SW 5 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.23
Precip duration 0 4
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6320(UNST) 3940(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 56880 55160
CWR 0 0 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-160800-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 1 6 36(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-3) 91 (+3) 65 85
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 50 (+1) 100 77
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 S 8 G17 S 8 G17 S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.07
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 9 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6540(UNST) 2710(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 S 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 58860 46070
CWR 0 0 0 20
KBDI 201-300 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-160800-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 2 13 41(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-3) 91 (+3) 67 87
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 48 (-6) 99 76
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR S 8 G17 S 8 G17 SW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.13
Precip duration 0 2
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6370(UNST) 3270(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 9 SW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 50960 55590
CWR 0 0 40
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-160800-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 7 33(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-4) 88 (+3) 65 86
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 57 (-7) 99 76
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 S 9 G17 S 8 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 9 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2600(MRGL) 2020(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 8 S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 18200 28280
CWR 0 0 0 10
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-160800-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 6 20(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-1) 89 (+4) 62 81
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 58 (-3) 100 82
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 S 8 G17 S 5 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 10 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3490(UNST) 1800(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 9 S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27920 25200
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-160800-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 5 19(LTD) 47(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 70
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-2) 89 (+6) 64 83
RH % (24h trend) 94 (-5) 43 (-5) 90 72
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 5 S 5 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 5 SW 5 S 5 SW 8 G24
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.29
Precip duration 0 5
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6280(UNST) 4020(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 56520 60300
CWR 0 0 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-160800-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 1 23(LTD) 47(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30 70
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-2) 90 (+5) 66 84
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-11) 42 (-5) 95 76
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5 S 5 SW 6 G25
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.31
Precip duration 2 6
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6590(UNST) 3140(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 59310 50240
CWR 0 0 10 100
KBDI 201-300 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-160800-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 1 22(LTD) 47(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30 60
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-3) 91 (+3) 69 86
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-4) 44 (-3) 96 75
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5 S 5 SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.23
Precip duration 0 5
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6730(UNST) 3240(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 60570 55080
CWR 0 0 90
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-160800-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 1 22(LTD) 49(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30 60
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-5) 91 (+3) 69 86
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 45 (-5) 98 72
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.21
Precip duration 2 6
Precip begin 8 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6500(UNST) 3250(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 65000 55250
CWR 0 0 80
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-160800-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 0(None) 12 44(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 60
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-5) 93 (+3) 70 89
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 46 (-5) 95 70
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5 S 5 SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.13
Precip duration 0 3
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6570(UNST) 3620(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 59130 72400
CWR 0 0 50
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-160800-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 0(None) 8 39(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-5) 91 (+2) 70 89
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 50 (-10) 96 70
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR S 6 S 5 SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06
Precip duration 0 2
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5840(UNST) 3370(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 9 SW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 46720 60660
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$