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 142101
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Warm and largely dry conditions will continue through Thursday.
Onshore flow however is keeping relative humidity values more
moderate than low, generally remaining in the 40 to 50 percent
range. There will be increasing chances for showers tonight and
again Thursday, but widespread wetting rain is unlikely. Showers
become more likely Friday and Saturday.
MEZ104-150800-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Tstms None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 0 20
Chance precip (%) 0 20 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 52 (+10) 73 (-4) 54 74
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+13) 52 (+24) 99 59
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 9 G18 S 8 G17 S 6 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.08
Precip duration 2 5
Precip begin 7 AM 7 AM
Precip end 6 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4080(UNST) 4610(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 13 S 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 44880 27660
CWR 0 10 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-150800-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Showers None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 0 20 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 51 (+9) 71 (-3) 54 74
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+12) 60 (+28) 100 64
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 9 G19 S 8 S 6 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 7 AM 8 AM
Precip end 2 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2560(MRGL) 3890(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 13 S 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28160 23340
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-150800-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 20 30 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 51 (+11) 70 (-4) 54 75
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+6) 65 (+23) 100 63
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 SE 5 LGT/VAR S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 2 1
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing 2 PM
Precip end Continuing 4 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1620(MRGL) 3660(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 7 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 9720 25620
CWR 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-150800-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 20 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 50 (+8) 67 (+1) 50 69
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 64 (+10) 100 74
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 SE 5 LGT/VAR S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1170(MRGL) 2110(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 7 S 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 7020 12660
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-150800-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 48 (+6) 71 (+3) 50 69
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+10) 60 (+22) 100 73
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 9 G19 S 8 G17 S 5 S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1900(MRGL) 2690(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 12 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 19000 18830
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-150800-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Tstms None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 0 20
Chance precip (%) 0 30 0 60
Temp (24h trend) 51 (+9) 75 (-1) 53 76
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+11) 53 (+20) 100 56
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 G18 S 6 S 5 S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.12
Precip duration 2 4
Precip begin 6 AM 7 AM
Precip end 6 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4160(UNST) 5300(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 13 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45760 37100
CWR 0 10 0 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-150800-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 0 0
Chance precip (%) 20 20 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 53 (+10) 73 (-1) 54 76
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+11) 59 (+20) 100 58
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 G18 S 6 S 5 S 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.04 0.00 0.08
Precip duration 1 1 1
Precip begin 1 AM Continuing 8 AM
Precip end Continuing 6 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3120(UNST) 4630(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 10 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28080 32410
CWR 10 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-150800-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 0 0
Chance precip (%) 30 30 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+12) 71 (-2) 57 76
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+8) 63 (+18) 100 60
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 8 SE 5 LGT/VAR S 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.04 0.00 0.06
Precip duration 2 3 1
Precip begin 11 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip end Continuing 6 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2420(MRGL) 3770(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 8 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 16940 26390
CWR 10 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-150800-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Showers Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 0 0
Chance precip (%) 40 40 30 50
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+10) 72 (+1) 57 77
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+18) 64 (+11) 100 60
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 8 SE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.03 0.09 0.03 0.07
Precip duration 3 3 1 1
Precip begin 8 PM Continuing Continuing 2 PM
Precip end Continuing Continuing 10 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2580(MRGL) 3990(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 9 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 20640 27930
CWR 10 20 20 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-150800-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 20 0 0
Chance precip (%) 40 30 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+12) 72 (-1) 57 77
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+5) 65 (+15) 100 61
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.05 0.00 0.04
Precip duration 3 2 1
Precip begin 10 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip end Continuing 6 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2190(MRGL) 3730(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 6 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 10950 26110
CWR 10 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-150800-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025
Tonight Thu Thu Night Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 30 30 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 53 (+9) 69 (+1) 53 73
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 64 (+5) 100 68
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 6 E 5 LGT/VAR SE 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.05 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2 3 0
Precip begin 11 PM Continuing 2 PM
Precip end Continuing 3 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1420(MRGL) 2940(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 6 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 7100 20580
CWR 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with showers likely. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Cooler. Highs in
the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity
values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$