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 041719
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
119 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Heat and humidity will slowly build over the weekend, especially
going into Sunday. The next chance for unsettled weather is early
next week, but there remains uncertainty on timing for wetting
rainfall.
MEZ104-050845-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
119 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 6 2 3 15(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 48 (-6) 81 (+15) 60 90
RH % (24h trend) 99 (-1) 39 (-14) 89 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 6 G17 SW 10 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 14 G33 W 8 G17 SW 5 SW 10 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6660(UNST) 6030(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 13 W 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 73260 120600
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-050845-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
119 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 5 1 2 6
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-7) 83 (+10) 62 92
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+2) 38 (-7) 88 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 5 SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 10 G21 W 5 SW 6 SW 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7660(UNST) 5910(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 12 SW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 76600 106380
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-050845-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
119 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 1 2 3
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 50 (-8) 84 (+10) 62 92
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 38 (-4) 87 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 8
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 10 G21 W 5 SW 5 SW 10 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6650(UNST) 6230(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 12 SW 26
Vent rate (kt-ft) 66500 143290
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-050845-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
119 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 0(None) 2 2
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-6) 84 (+8) 62 91
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+4) 38 (-4) 88 51
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 SW 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 8 G17 SW 9 G17 SW 8 G17 SW 11 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6000(UNST) 4490(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 60000 67350
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-050845-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
119 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 0(None) 1 4
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-6) 85 (+11) 61 89
RH % (24h trend) 97 (-2) 38 (-8) 91 55
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 5 SW 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 9 G19 W 9 G19 SW 8 G17 SW 11 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6770(UNST) 3170(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 12 SW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 67700 47550
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-050845-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
119 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 3 3 13
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 10
Temp (24h trend) 46 (-6) 78 (+14) 58 88
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 40 (-18) 91 49
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 G17 SW 9 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 14 G36 W 6 SW 5 G19 SW 11 G26
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5840(UNST) 5650(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 13 W 25
Vent rate (kt-ft) 64240 124300
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-050845-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
119 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 2 4 7
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 48 (-4) 80 (+12) 59 89
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 38 (-11) 91 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 6 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 12 G36 W 5 SW 5 SW 10 G25
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6310(UNST) 6370(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 10 W 26
Vent rate (kt-ft) 56790 146510
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-050845-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
119 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 1 3 3
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 (-4) 81 (+9) 61 91
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+2) 37 (-6) 91 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 8
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 10 G23 W 5 LGT/VAR SW 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6040(UNST) 6400(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 10 SW 26
Vent rate (kt-ft) 54360 147200
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-050845-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
119 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 1 2 2
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (-6) 81 (+7) 62 90
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 37 (-4) 96 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 9 G20 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5880(UNST) 6100(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 9 SW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 47040 115900
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-050845-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
119 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-5) 84 (+8) 63 93
RH % (24h trend) 91 (+6) 35 (-2) 90 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 10 G20 W 5 LGT/VAR SW 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6230(UNST) 6680(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 10 SW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 56070 126920
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-050845-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
119 PM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-4) 84 (+7) 65 93
RH % (24h trend) 85 (+7) 36 (0) 85 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 8 G17 SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6340(UNST) 6700(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 10 SW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 57060 113900
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
Daytime humidity values high.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Northwest winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 60. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$