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 312101
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Wetting rains along and south of the mountains will continue into
tonight with rain ending north to south into Friday morning.
Canadian high pressure builds in Friday into the weekend bring a
cool and dry airmass with min RH dropping to around 35 percent
Saturday and Sunday. Mostly dry conditions likely continue
through
the first half of next week.
MEZ104-010800-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 5 5 2
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (-13) 72 (+2) 47 75
RH % (24h trend) 82 (-9) 43 (-4) 84 37
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 5 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 5 G20 NE 5 G18 LGT/VAR NW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6470(UNST) 8120(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 6 NW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32350 73080
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-010800-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 6 5 1
Chance precip (%) 40 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-12) 76 (+2) 53 78
RH % (24h trend) 94 (+2) 47 (-6) 84 39
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 4 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7030(UNST) 8500(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 9 NW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 56240 59500
CWR 20 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-010800-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 5 4 6 1
Chance precip (%) 70 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-14) 75 (+2) 53 79
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+9) 53 (-9) 89 38
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.23 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 7
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5080(UNST) 7920(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NE 8 NW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 35560 47520
CWR 60 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-010800-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Cloudy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 5 3 2 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 90 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-12) 75 (+2) 54 78
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+6) 56 (-9) 90 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 6 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR E 6 LGT/VAR SW 5
Precip amount 0.31 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 7
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5180(UNST) 7070(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NE 10 NW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 46620 42420
CWR 70 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-010800-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Cloudy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 1 1 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 50 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-10) 76 (+3) 53 79
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-2) 50 (-7) 89 41
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 6 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR E 6 LGT/VAR W 5
Precip amount 0.08 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 5 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6250(UNST) 8480(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NE 10 NW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 56250 50880
CWR 30 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-010800-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 6 5 2
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 48 (-13) 72 (+4) 45 73
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-9) 43 (-6) 90 39
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NW 5 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 5 G23 N 5 G20 N 5 G18 NW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 3 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6430(UNST) 7560(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 6 NW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32150 60480
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-010800-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 7 7 1
Chance precip (%) 50 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 (-12) 74 (+5) 47 76
RH % (24h trend) 92 (-3) 50 (-9) 89 38
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 5 G18 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NW 5
Precip amount 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 5 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6080(UNST) 7880(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 6 NW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30400 47280
CWR 30 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-010800-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 7 7 7 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 80 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-14) 73 (+3) 51 77
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+9) 57 (-11) 89 38
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.32 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 6
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4800(UNST) 7560(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NE 7 NW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28800 52920
CWR 90 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-010800-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Cloudy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 9 5 6 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 100 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-14) 72 (+3) 50 77
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+9) 59 (-16) 92 38
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.63 0.06 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 9 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 11 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4390(UNST) 7530(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NE 8 NW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30730 52710
CWR 100 100 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-010800-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Cloudy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 10 3 5 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 100 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-14) 72 (-1) 53 79
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+13) 60 (-10) 93 38
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 6 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.70 0.09 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 10 0
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 9 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4790(UNST) 7550(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NE 8 NW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 33530 52850
CWR 100 100 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-010800-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Cloudy Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 10 2 2 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 100 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-13) 73 (-1) 54 79
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+12) 57 (-12) 93 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 8 G17 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 5 E 8 G18 NE 5 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.66 0.10 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 10 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 9 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4550(UNST) 6840(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NE 14 NW 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 54600 34200
CWR 100 100 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$