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 122101
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 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. A few lightning strikes can`t be ruled out over the
next 24 hours along. Fog and stratus tonight will once again
bring
near 100% relative humidity recoveries.
MEZ104-130800-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 9 19(LTD) 21(LTD) 40(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 10 20 50 80
Temp (24h trend) 61 (0) 80 (+2) 60 77
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 63 (-5) 99 75
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 G18 S 5 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 G17 S 10 G21 S 10 G21 S 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.04 0.16
Precip duration 1 1 2 9
Precip begin 6 PM 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end 3 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3440(UNST) 2560(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 15 S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 44720 25600
CWR 10 10 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-130800-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 5 7 8 22(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-2) 79 (+6) 60 78
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 70 (-15) 100 78
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 S 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 S 11 G21 S 10 G19 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3150(UNST) 3010(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 14 S 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 37800 27090
CWR 0 0 0 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-130800-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 8 9 28(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-3) 80 (+1) 62 80
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 69 (-6) 100 76
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 8 S 10 G21 SE 10 G19 S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06
Precip duration 1 2
Precip begin 11 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3140(UNST) 2920(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 12 S 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 31400 23360
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-130800-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 7 4 4 20(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-2) 76 (+6) 61 79
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 77 (-13) 100 74
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 S 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 S 10 G19 S 9 G19 S 8
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2030(MRGL) 2000(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 12 S 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 20300 18000
CWR 0 0 0 10
KBDI 201-300 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-130800-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 2 3 11
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-2) 74 (+8) 58 76
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 77 (-14) 100 77
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 G17 S 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 S 9 G19 S 8 G19 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2170(MRGL) 2370(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 14 S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 26040 23700
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-130800-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 19(LTD) 26(ELEV) 26(ELEV) 42(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 30 30 60 70
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-1) 83 (+4) 61 77
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 57 (-8) 97 77
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 G19 S 6 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 S 10 G23 S 9 G23 SW 5 G21
Precip amount 0.03 0.01 0.08 0.21
Precip duration 1 1 3 9
Precip begin 6 PM 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end 3 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3750(UNST) 2380(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 15 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 48750 19040
CWR 10 30 70
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-130800-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 23(LTD) 24(LTD) 29(ELEV) 40(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 30 20 50 70
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-4) 82 (+3) 62 78
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 61 (-9) 100 80
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 5 G17 S 5 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 S 8 G21 S 8 G21 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.09 0.00 0.06 0.18
Precip duration 2 1 2 5
Precip begin 6 PM 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end 3 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3900(UNST) 2430(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 14 S 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 46800 19440
CWR 70 20 70
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-130800-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 21(LTD) 15(LTD) 19(LTD) 39(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 30 20 30 70
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-5) 83 (+2) 62 80
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 61 (-10) 100 78
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 S 9 G17 SE 8 G17 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.07 0.00 0.02 0.12
Precip duration 1 1 1 5
Precip begin 6 PM 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end 12 AM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4200(UNST) 3030(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 13 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 46200 24240
CWR 70 40
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-130800-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms None Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 22(LTD) 12 16(LTD) 44(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 30 0 30 70
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-6) 84 (+3) 63 80
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 58 (-12) 100 75
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR S 6 S 5 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.05 0.00 0.01 0.16
Precip duration 1 1 5
Precip begin 6 PM 6 PM Continuing
Precip end 12 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4190(UNST) 3440(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 13 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 46090 30960
CWR 40 0 80
KBDI 201-300 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-130800-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 16(LTD) 7 7 33(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-5) 84 (+2) 63 83
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 60 (-7) 100 71
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 SE 8 G17 SE 6 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.05
Precip duration 0 2
Precip begin 6 PM 6 AM
Precip end 10 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3840(UNST) 3670(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 13 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 42240 29360
CWR 70 0 0 20
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-130800-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 10 5 5 27(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-3) 80 (+2) 63 82
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 70 (-4) 100 72
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 SE 8 G17 SE 6 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2590(MRGL) 2960(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 10 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 23310 20720
CWR 0 0 0 10
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
Daytime humidity values high.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$