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 Sat Jul 26 2025

.DISCUSSION...
High pressure returns for the first half of the weekend, before
pushing east. Once offshore, southerly winds build, increasing
low
level moisture. Rain returns to the forecast Sunday. Wetting
rainfall appears likely in NH, with the chance for more showery
activity in western ME. The next chance of rain looks to be
around Tuesday when front brings chances for showers and
thunderstorms.


MEZ104-262000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      16(LTD)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            20
Temp (24h trend)      80 (+3)      56 (-1)      82
RH % (24h trend)      40 (-22)     84 (-4)      53
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW  5                     SW  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW  5        LGT/VAR      SW  8 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.02
Precip duration                                 1
Precip begin                                    8 AM
Precip end                                      6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6960(UNST)                4390(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW 10                     SW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft)     62640                     57070
CWR                   0            0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-262000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Clear        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      9
Chance precip (%)     0            0            10
Temp (24h trend)      82 (-1)      59 (-1)      82
RH % (24h trend)      41 (-26)     85 (0)       57
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     N  5                      S  9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      SW  5 G17    S 10 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.04
Precip duration                                 1
Precip begin                                    10 AM
Precip end                                      5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    7230(UNST)                3930(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW  9                     SW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft)     57840                     74670
CWR                   0            0
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-262000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      15(LTD)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            40
Temp (24h trend)      82 (-5)      59 (-2)      79
RH % (24h trend)      39 (-19)     85 (-4)      65
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   SW  8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW  9 G19    S  8 G17     SW 10 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.17
Precip duration                                 2
Precip begin                                    8 AM
Precip end                                      6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6640(UNST)                2750(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph)   W  7                      SW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft)     39840                     44000
CWR                   0            0            60
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-262000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      11
Chance precip (%)     0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      81 (-6)      60 (-2)      78
RH % (24h trend)      42 (-18)     88 (+1)      64
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     N  5                      SW 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     S 10 G19     S  9 G19     S 11 G23
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.09
Precip duration                                 2
Precip begin                                    8 AM
Precip end                                      6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5510(UNST)                2300(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph)   W  7                      SW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft)     33060                     41400
CWR                   0            0            30
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-262000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Clear        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      3
Chance precip (%)     0            0            0
Temp (24h trend)      82 (-1)      59 (-3)      80
RH % (24h trend)      41 (-28)     88 (+2)      61
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     N  6                      SW 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W  9 G19     SW  9 G19    SW 11 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5940(UNST)                3260(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW  9                     SW 24
Vent rate (kt-ft)     47520                     68460
CWR                   0            0            0
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-262000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      18(LTD)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      79 (+5)      56 (+1)      80
RH % (24h trend)      40 (-27)     81 (-15)     60
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   SW  5 G20
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW  5        LGT/VAR      SW  6 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.06
Precip duration                                 1
Precip begin                                    8 AM
Precip end                                      6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6300(UNST)                3520(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW  9                     SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     50400                     38720
CWR                   0            0            20
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-262000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      16(LTD)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            40
Temp (24h trend)      82 (+2)      58 (+1)      77
RH % (24h trend)      39 (-28)     86 (-8)      69
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   S  5 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      SW  5 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.33
Precip duration                                 2
Precip begin                                    8 AM
Precip end                                      6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6460(UNST)                2470(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW  7                     S  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     38760                     19760
CWR                   0            0            90
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-262000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      1            19(LTD)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            50
Temp (24h trend)      82 (-3)      60 (-1)      76
RH % (24h trend)      39 (-19)     88 (-6)      73
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   S  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      S  8
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.25
Precip duration                                 2
Precip begin                                    7 AM
Precip end                                      6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6370(UNST)                2000(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph)   W  7                      S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft)     38220                     24000
CWR                   0            0            90
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-262000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      8            30(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            70
Temp (24h trend)      83 (-2)      60 (-1)      75
RH % (24h trend)      37 (-21)     91 (-5)      74
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   SW  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      S  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.39
Precip duration                                 5
Precip begin                                    6 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6500(UNST)                1690(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph)   W  6                      S 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)     32500                     25350
CWR                   0            0            100
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-262000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      2            26(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            60
Temp (24h trend)      84 (-6)      62 (-3)      78
RH % (24h trend)      38 (-12)     80 (-6)      71
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   SW  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      SW  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.18
Precip duration                                 5
Precip begin                                    7 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6800(UNST)                1840(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph)   W  7                      S 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)     40800                     27600
CWR                   0            0            70
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-262000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 26 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sun

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      0(None)      19(LTD)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            50
Temp (24h trend)      83 (-9)      61 (-5)      78
RH % (24h trend)      38 (-10)     82 (0)       64
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  6                     SW  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE 10 G19    S 10 G19     S  8 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.10
Precip duration                                 2
Precip begin                                    8 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5750(UNST)                2120(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph)   NE  6                     SW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft)     28750                     33920
CWR                   0            0            40
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.

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

$$