Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
Issued by National Weather Service Caribou ME
906 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Rain showers come to an end before noon today. Clouds then diminish
through late morning across NH and then through the afternoon
across most of western ME as drier air enters behind a low pressure.
Mixing will be bestin NH and far western ME today with RH falling
into the mid 30s to low 40s and wind gusting to 20 to 25 mph. Breezy
and dry conditions are expected Wednesday with gusts of 25 to 30 mph and
minimum RH reaching 25 to 35 percent for most areas south of the
mountains. Mostly dry conditions continue through late week.
MEZ104-222015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
906 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-1) 35 (+1) 55
RH % (24h trend) 57 (+38) 87 (-11) 40
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 8 G20 W 13 G32
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 10 G23 W 10 G25 NW 13 G29
Precip amount 0.05 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 1 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3910(UNST) 4970(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 16 W 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 54740 104370
CWR 50 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-222015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
906 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 50 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-1) 38 (+1) 60
RH % (24h trend) 66 (+44) 95 (-3) 37
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 8 G17 W 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 N 5 NW 11 G21
Precip amount 0.06 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 12 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2460(MRGL) 5770(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 6 W 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 12300 109630
CWR 50 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-222015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
906 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 50 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 68 (+9) 37 (0) 63
RH % (24h trend) 43 (+21) 88 (-8) 32
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR W 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 10 G21 W 9 G19 NW 10 G19
Precip amount 0.04 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 11 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5890(UNST) 5870(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 18 NW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 94240 93920
CWR 40 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-222015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
906 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 50 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 64 (+11) 38 (0) 63
RH % (24h trend) 58 (+28) 95 (-2) 35
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 6 G17 W 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 W 5 W 8
Precip amount 0.07 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 12 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2190(MRGL) 5680(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 7 W 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 13140 85200
CWR 80 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-222015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
906 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 60 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-1) 38 (0) 59
RH % (24h trend) 75 (+42) 99 (0) 41
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 9 G23 W 9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 6 LGT/VAR W 10 G19
Precip amount 0.08 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 12 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1670(MRGL) 6080(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 5 W 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 6680 103360
CWR 50 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-222015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
906 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+1) 34 (0) 54
RH % (24h trend) 47 (+25) 87 (-10) 41
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 9 G24 W 13 G33
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 13 G32 W 13 G32 W 13 G32
Precip amount 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 11 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5400(UNST) 4850(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 23 W 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 108000 101850
CWR 50 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-222015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
906 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 50 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+6) 35 (-2) 60
RH % (24h trend) 38 (+19) 85 (-12) 33
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 6 G21 NW 10 G29
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 13 G32 W 12 G32 NW 11 G28
Precip amount 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 8 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5910(UNST) 5590(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 24 NW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 124110 106210
CWR 30 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-222015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
906 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 40 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 69 (+8) 37 (-1) 63
RH % (24h trend) 37 (+18) 80 (-18) 31
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 5 NW 10 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 13 G26 W 11 G25 NW 10 G23
Precip amount 0.04 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 8 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5530(UNST) 5960(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 24 NW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 116130 107280
CWR 40 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-222015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
906 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 69 (+8) 37 (-1) 64
RH % (24h trend) 37 (+15) 78 (-22) 29
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 6 G17 NW 6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 11 G23 W 10 G23 NW 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5030(UNST) 6010(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 24 W 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 105630 102170
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-222015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
906 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+12) 40 (0) 67
RH % (24h trend) 37 (+15) 75 (-25) 27
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 5 NW 8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 12 G25 W 11 G23 NW 9 G19
Precip amount 0.06 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 8 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5300(UNST) 6310(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 22 W 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 100700 107270
CWR 50 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-222015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
906 AM EDT Tue Apr 22 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 40 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+17) 41 (+1) 66
RH % (24h trend) 42 (+15) 77 (-21) 30
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 10 G19 W 9 G19 W 8
Precip amount 0.07 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 8 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5140(UNST) 6370(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 18 W 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 82240 101920
CWR 80 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Daytime humidity values high.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows
in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny with scattered rain showers. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$