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 192101
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry, pleasant conditions continue through this evening. The
chance for showers and thunderstorms will increase tonight,
especially in the mountains. On Sunday, showers and storms may
be more widespread, moving towards the coast through the
afternoon.
Storms may contain gusty winds as well as frequent lightning. The
pattern drys out for much of the upcoming work week, with breezy
northwest winds on Monday.
MEZ104-200800-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 27(ELEV) 42(ELEV) 21(LTD) 3
Chance precip (%) 60 70 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+7) 72 (-5) 50 69
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+3) 72 (+30) 95 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 5 NW 14 G29
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 G17 W 6 NW 8 G21 NW 16 G29
Precip amount 0.06 0.45 0.09 0.00
Precip duration 2 7 1
Precip begin 11 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 10 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2540(MRGL) 6570(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 8 NW 25
Vent rate (kt-ft) 17780 144540
CWR 20 90 90 0
KBDI 201-300 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-200800-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 26(ELEV) 54(SIG) 41(ELEV) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 40 80 50 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+9) 74 (-6) 56 73
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+4) 81 (+39) 99 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 NW 14 G28
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 9 G18 S 6 NW 5 NW 16 G28
Precip amount 0.02 0.91 0.23 0.00
Precip duration 1 6 1
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2390(MRGL) 7200(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 NW 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 21510 144000
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-200800-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 19(LTD) 57(SIG) 43(ELEV) 1
Chance precip (%) 20 80 60 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+9) 78 (-3) 58 75
RH % (24h trend) 94 (+6) 71 (+29) 95 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 8 NW 14 G28
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 9 SW 8 G17 NW 6 NW 16 G28
Precip amount 0.01 0.52 0.20 0.00
Precip duration 1 4 1
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3540(UNST) 6520(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 35400 123880
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-200800-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 10 48(ELEV) 41(ELEV) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 70 60 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+8) 76 (-3) 59 77
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+9) 76 (+28) 97 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G19 NW 13 G26
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 10 S 10 G21 NW 6 NW 13 G28
Precip amount 0.00 0.58 0.28 0.00
Precip duration 2 2
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2580(MRGL) 7140(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 15 N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 33540 135660
CWR 0 100 100 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-200800-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 18(LTD) 45(ELEV) 42(ELEV) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 80 70 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (+7) 72 (-7) 58 75
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+3) 85 (+37) 100 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 10 G19 NW 12 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 G17 S 10 G19 W 5 NW 12 G26
Precip amount 0.00 0.67 0.25 0.00
Precip duration 6 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2180(MRGL) 7640(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 14 NW 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 26160 160440
CWR 0 100 100 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-200800-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 30(ELEV) 50(SIG) 17(LTD) 4
Chance precip (%) 50 70 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+10) 72 (-3) 49 66
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+1) 74 (+31) 99 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 5 G19 NW 13 G32
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 G21 W 6 G19 NW 8 G23 NW 14 G32
Precip amount 0.09 0.51 0.09 0.00
Precip duration 2 7 1
Precip begin 12 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2550(MRGL) 5850(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 9 NW 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 20400 122850
CWR 30 100 100 0
KBDI 201-300 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-200800-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 29(ELEV) 59(SIG) 22(LTD) 3
Chance precip (%) 40 70 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (+13) 77 (0) 52 71
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+7) 71 (+30) 98 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 5 G19 NW 12 G28
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 G19 W 6 G18 NW 8 G23 NW 12 G28
Precip amount 0.01 0.50 0.11 0.00
Precip duration 1 6 1
Precip begin 1 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 10 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3310(UNST) 6160(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 9 NW 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 26480 129360
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-200800-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 24(LTD) 55(SIG) 31(ELEV) 1
Chance precip (%) 30 70 50 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+13) 80 (-1) 56 73
RH % (24h trend) 94 (+4) 68 (+27) 94 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 8 G17 NW 13 G26
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 SW 8 G17 NW 6 G17 NW 13 G26
Precip amount 0.01 0.31 0.13 0.00
Precip duration 1 4 1
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 10 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4040(UNST) 6330(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 13 NW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 44440 113940
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-200800-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 15(LTD) 50(SIG) 36(ELEV) 1
Chance precip (%) 20 70 50 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+13) 82 (+1) 57 75
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+7) 64 (+22) 96 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 6 NW 10 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 SW 8 G17 NW 6 NW 11 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.20 0.10 0.00
Precip duration 0 3 1
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4540(UNST) 6700(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 15 N 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 59020 113900
CWR 90 90 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-200800-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 7 46(ELEV) 46(ELEV) 1
Chance precip (%) 0 70 60 0
Temp (24h trend) 65 (+12) 84 (+1) 59 76
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+5) 59 (+19) 92 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 8 G17 NW 12 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 SW 9 G17 NW 6 NW 12 G26
Precip amount 0.00 0.19 0.16 0.00
Precip duration 2 1
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4800(UNST) 6970(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 13 NW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 52800 118490
CWR 0 80 80 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-200800-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 PM EDT Sat Jul 19 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 5 48(ELEV) 48(ELEV) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 70 70 0
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+7) 82 (0) 61 77
RH % (24h trend) 92 (+14) 64 (+18) 91 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 9 G17 NW 11 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 S 9 G17 NW 6 NW 11 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.24 0.16 0.00
Precip duration 2 1
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4300(UNST) 6720(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 14 NW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 51600 114240
CWR 0 90 90 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$