


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 212101
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 PM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Rain chances return tonight into
Sunday with thunderstorms and soaking rain showers. Hot
temperatures and high dewpoints are expected early next week,
resulting in heat indices 100F+ for most locations.
MEZ104-220800-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 PM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 27(ELEV) 27(ELEV) 7 13
Chance precip (%) 60 70 0 10
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+6) 84 (+11) 58 90
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+4) 56 (+20) 100 53
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 14 G35 SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 NW 14 G39 NW 11 G29 SW 9 G19
Precip amount 0.26 0.18 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2 3 1
Precip begin 12 AM Continuing 8 AM
Precip end Continuing 6 PM 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4560(UNST) 5220(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 30 W 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 118560 78300
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-220800-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 PM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 20(LTD) 22(LTD) 6 7
Chance precip (%) 60 60 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+3) 88 (+9) 60 88
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+12) 54 (+21) 100 59
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 11 G21 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR W 11 G21 NW 8 G17 S 8
Precip amount 0.12 0.10 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 2
Precip begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5080(UNST) 4100(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 28 W 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 121920 36900
CWR 40 40 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-220800-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 PM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 23(LTD) 23(LTD) 8 6
Chance precip (%) 50 50 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (+6) 91 (+11) 64 91
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+11) 50 (+13) 99 56
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 12 G24 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR W 12 G24 NW 9 G17 S 8
Precip amount 0.04 0.11 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 2 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5240(UNST) 4350(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 29 W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 131000 43500
CWR 20 20 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-220800-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 PM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 19(LTD) 23(LTD) 5 4
Chance precip (%) 40 50 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+3) 91 (+12) 62 82
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+11) 51 (+12) 99 63
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 11 G23 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 W 11 G23 NW 8 S 8
Precip amount 0.03 0.09 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 2 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4330(UNST) 2420(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) W 23 SW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 86600 16940
CWR 10 20 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-220800-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 PM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 16(LTD) 19(LTD) 3 4
Chance precip (%) 50 50 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 (0) 88 (+10) 58 82
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+8) 56 (+19) 99 63
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 11 G24 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 W 11 G24 NW 6 S 6
Precip amount 0.09 0.12 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 2 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3780(UNST) 3030(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 22 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 71820 27270
CWR 40 40 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-220800-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 PM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 32(ELEV) 32(ELEV) 9 12
Chance precip (%) 60 70 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+12) 82 (+10) 60 91
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+2) 59 (+22) 100 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 16 G50 SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 G23 NW 16 G48 NW 11 G32 W 9 G18
Precip amount 0.30 0.27 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2 3 1
Precip begin 12 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4250(UNST) 5690(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 29 W 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 106250 91040
CWR 100 100 30 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-220800-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 PM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 35(ELEV) 35(ELEV) 12 9
Chance precip (%) 60 60 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (+12) 88 (+13) 64 93
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+1) 54 (+15) 99 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 13 G47 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 G21 W 13 G44 NW 10 G31 W 5
Precip amount 0.28 0.22 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2 2
Precip begin 10 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4700(UNST) 6400(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 26 W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 108100 83200
CWR 100 100 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-220800-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 PM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 29(ELEV) 30(ELEV) 10 6
Chance precip (%) 50 50 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+8) 90 (+11) 66 95
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-3) 52 (+13) 98 49
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 13 G26 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR W 13 G26 NW 10 G20 W 5
Precip amount 0.16 0.17 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 2 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4990(UNST) 6790(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 28 W 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 119760 81480
CWR 70 70 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-220800-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 PM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 23(LTD) 31(ELEV) 10 6
Chance precip (%) 30 40 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 64 (+10) 91 (+11) 68 95
RH % (24h trend) 87 (-12) 53 (+10) 100 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 12 G24 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR W 12 G24 NW 9 G18 W 5
Precip amount 0.08 0.06 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 1
Precip begin 3 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 1 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4710(UNST) 6490(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 26 W 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 108330 77880
CWR 30 30 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-220800-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 PM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 18(LTD) 32(ELEV) 9 5
Chance precip (%) 30 40 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+6) 94 (+11) 68 95
RH % (24h trend) 87 (-3) 50 (+12) 95 49
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 12 G25 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR W 12 G25 NW 9 G19 SW 5
Precip amount 0.05 0.10 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 1
Precip begin 4 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 1 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5320(UNST) 6290(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 28 W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 127680 62900
CWR 20 20 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-220800-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 PM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 17(LTD) 30(ELEV) 6 4
Chance precip (%) 30 40 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+2) 93 (+11) 66 87
RH % (24h trend) 90 (+8) 50 (+10) 97 58
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 11 G23 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 W 11 G24 NW 8 G17 SE 5
Precip amount 0.03 0.14 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 1
Precip begin 3 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 1 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5430(UNST) 3150(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 25 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 119460 28350
CWR 10 30 0 0
KBDI <200 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as warm. Highs in the mid 80s.
North winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Cooler. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Cooler. Highs
in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity
values high.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$