Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

.DISCUSSION...
No significant fire weather conditions expected with continued
high moisture content as we remain in a moist summer pattern.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms will continue with favored
development over the interior areas with coastal areas remaining
mainly dry. Fog and stratus tonight will once again
bring near 100% relative humidity recoveries.


MEZ104-132000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 17(LTD)      17(LTD)      35(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     20           40           70
Temp (24h trend)      79 (0)       62 (0)       77
RH % (24h trend)      64 (-4)      100 (+1)     77
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     S  8 G18                  S  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S 10 G20     S 10 G20     S  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.03         0.27
Precip duration       0            2            5
Precip begin          2 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3460(UNST)                2390(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph)   S 15                      S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     44980                     23900
CWR                                10           90
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-132000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 6            6            24(LTD)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      76 (+2)      61 (-1)      78
RH % (24h trend)      71 (-13)     100 (0)      75
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     S  8                      S  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S 10 G20     S 10 G19     S  8
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.04
Precip duration                                 2
Precip begin                                    6 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2940(MRGL)                3060(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   S 15                      S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     38220                     36720
CWR                   0            0            10
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-132000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Drizzle      Showers      Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 7            7            32(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     10           10           40
Temp (24h trend)      78 (+1)      63 (0)       81
RH % (24h trend)      69 (-9)      100 (0)      74
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     S  6                      S  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S 10 G20     SE 10 G19    S  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.06
Precip duration       0            1            2
Precip begin          6 AM         1 AM         Continuing
Precip end            8 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3320(UNST)                2880(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph)   S 13                      S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     36520                     28800
CWR                                             20
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-132000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Drizzle      None         Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 4            4            26(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     10           0            30
Temp (24h trend)      73 (+1)      61 (-1)      79
RH % (24h trend)      78 (-7)      100 (0)      74
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     S  8                      S  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S 10 G19     S  9 G18     S  8 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip duration       0                         1
Precip begin          6 AM                      2 PM
Precip end            8 AM                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2010(MRGL)                1960(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph)   S 13                      S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     22110                     21560
CWR                                0
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-132000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Drizzle      None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 3            2            13
Chance precip (%)     10           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      72 (+4)      59 (-1)      77
RH % (24h trend)      80 (-10)     100 (0)      77
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     S  6 G17                  S  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  9 G19     S  8 G19     S  8 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       0
Precip begin          6 AM
Precip end            8 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    1890(MRGL)                2300(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph)   S 13                      S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     20790                     25300
CWR                                0            0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-132000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 23(LTD)      23(LTD)      40(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     20           50           70
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+1)      62 (-1)      78
RH % (24h trend)      59 (-3)      100 (+2)     75
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     S  8 G19                  S  6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S 10 G21     S  9 G23     SW  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.02         0.27
Precip duration       1            2            8
Precip begin          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4140(UNST)                2800(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph)   S 14                      SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     49680                     28000
CWR                                10           90
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-132000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 17(LTD)      21(LTD)      40(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     20           40           70
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+2)      62 (-2)      79
RH % (24h trend)      61 (-10)     100 (+1)     76
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     S  6 G17                  S  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  9 G20     S  8 G19     LGT/VAR
Precip amount         0.01         0.01         0.19
Precip duration       1            2            5
Precip begin          10 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4340(UNST)                2580(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph)   S 15                      SW  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     56420                     20640
CWR                                             90
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-132000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 10           12           42(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     0            20           60
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+3)      63 (-1)      81
RH % (24h trend)      62 (-12)     100 (+1)     75
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     S  5                      S  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  9 G17     SE  8 G17    S  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.17
Precip duration                    1            4
Precip begin                       6 PM         Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4300(UNST)                2870(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph)   S 13                      S 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     47300                     25830
CWR                   0                         80
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-132000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Showers      Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 10           12           47(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     0            20           60
Temp (24h trend)      83 (+1)      64 (-1)      82
RH % (24h trend)      60 (-12)     100 (+1)     69
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     S  5                      LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S  6         S  6         LGT/VAR
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.16
Precip duration                    1            4
Precip begin                       11 PM        Continuing
Precip end                         Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4040(UNST)                3290(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   S 13                      SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     44440                     29610
CWR                   0                         80
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-132000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 6            6            39(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            40
Temp (24h trend)      83 (0)       64 (0)       85
RH % (24h trend)      60 (-5)      100 (0)      66
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SE  5                     LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE  8        SE  8        S  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.11
Precip duration                                 1
Precip begin                                    7 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3940(UNST)                3250(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   S 13                      SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     43340                     29250
CWR                   0            0            40
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-132000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Mon

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 4            4            31(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      77 (0)       64 (+1)      83
RH % (24h trend)      71 (-4)      100 (0)      69
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SE  5                     S  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE  8 G17    SE  8        S  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.06
Precip duration                                 1
Precip begin                                    2 PM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2780(MRGL)                2940(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph)   S 12                      S 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)     27800                     26460
CWR                   0            0            20
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Daytime humidity values high.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal.  Precipitation near normal.

$$