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
131 AM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Temperatures will remain above normal for the foreseeable future.
A cold front will be slipping through the area today with
scattered showers and thunderstorms possible along it. Widespread
wetting rains are unlikely, except localized under any storms.
Continued dry conditions are expected through Saturday. There is
another chance of showers Sunday, but again widespread wetting
rains are not likely. More high pressure and dry weather is then
expected through midweek.

MEZ104-142100-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
131 AM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Clear
Precip type           Tstms        None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 21(LTD)      2            0(None)
Chance precip (%)     30           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      83 (-8)      48 (-15)     80
RH % (24h trend)      45 (+8)      88 (-11)     31
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW  6                     NE  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW  9 G17    NW  6        LGT/VAR
Precip amount         0.02         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       2
Precip begin          6 AM
Precip end            6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6230(UNST)                5250(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW 14                     NW  3
Vent rate (kt-ft)     74760                     15750
CWR                                0            0
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-142100-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
131 AM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance of Thunder (%) 33(ELEV)     18(LTD)      0(None)
Chance precip (%)     40           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      86 (-6)      56 (-9)      82
RH % (24h trend)      52 (+10)     82 (-18)     34
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   NE  8
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N  5         N  5         NE  5
Precip amount         0.13         0.02         0.00
Precip duration       4            0
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5310(UNST)                5340(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   N  9                      N  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     42480                     26700
CWR                   40           40           0
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-142100-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
131 AM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 25(ELEV)     14           0(None)
Chance precip (%)     30           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      87 (-6)      58 (-7)      82
RH % (24h trend)      52 (+11)     81 (-18)     39
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   NE  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N  5         LGT/VAR      E  5
Precip amount         0.06         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       3
Precip begin          7 AM
Precip end            6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5050(UNST)                5550(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   N 10                      N  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)     45450                     22200
CWR                   20           0            0
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      501-600

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-142100-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
131 AM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 26(ELEV)     13           0(None)
Chance precip (%)     40           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      88 (+4)      60 (-5)      82
RH % (24h trend)      58 (+1)      91 (-9)      42
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   NE  8
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      E  6
Precip amount         0.11         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       3
Precip begin          7 AM
Precip end            6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4010(UNST)                4580(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   N  7                      NE  7
Vent rate (kt-ft)     24060                     27480
CWR                   40           0            0
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-142100-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
131 AM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance of Thunder (%) 35(ELEV)     22(LTD)      0(None)
Chance precip (%)     40           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+1)      58 (-6)      82
RH % (24h trend)      62 (+4)      94 (-6)      35
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   NE  9 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      NE  6
Precip amount         0.17         0.04         0.00
Precip duration       4            0
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3980(UNST)                5010(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW  7                     N  7
Vent rate (kt-ft)     23880                     30060
CWR                   70           70           0
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-142100-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
131 AM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 20(LTD)      0(None)      0(None)
Chance precip (%)     20           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      80 (-8)      45 (-16)     80
RH % (24h trend)      48 (+7)      97 (-3)      31
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW  6                     LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     NW  9 G17    N  8 G17     LGT/VAR
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1
Precip begin          6 AM
Precip end            4 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5440(UNST)                5270(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW 14                     W  3
Vent rate (kt-ft)     65280                     15810
CWR                   10           0            0
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-142100-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
131 AM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 21(LTD)      10           0(None)
Chance precip (%)     20           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      84 (-6)      51 (-11)     83
RH % (24h trend)      50 (+8)      89 (-10)     35
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW  5                     LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N  5         N  6         LGT/VAR
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1
Precip begin          7 AM
Precip end            6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5340(UNST)                5720(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   N 12                      W  3
Vent rate (kt-ft)     53400                     17160
CWR                                0            0
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-142100-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
131 AM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 20(LTD)      17(LTD)      0(None)
Chance precip (%)     20           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      87 (-5)      57 (-8)      83
RH % (24h trend)      51 (+10)     85 (-15)     39
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NW  5                     NE  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N  5         N  5         SE  5
Precip amount         0.02         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1
Precip begin          10 AM
Precip end            6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5600(UNST)                5820(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   N 10                      S  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)     50400                     23280
CWR                                0            0
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      501-600

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-142100-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
131 AM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        None         None
Chance of Thunder (%) 20(LTD)      16(LTD)      0(None)
Chance precip (%)     30           0            0
Temp (24h trend)      86 (-4)      58 (-6)      84
RH % (24h trend)      52 (+4)      86 (-14)     41
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     N  5         LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.00
Precip duration       1
Precip begin          1 PM
Precip end            6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5560(UNST)                5970(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   N 12                      S  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)     55600                     23880
CWR                                0            0
KBDI                  401-500      401-500      401-500

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-142100-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
131 AM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance of Thunder (%) 25(ELEV)     21(LTD)      0(None)
Chance precip (%)     40           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      88 (-5)      61 (-6)      82
RH % (24h trend)      56 (+15)     90 (-10)     45
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   NE  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      E  5
Precip amount         0.09         0.03         0.00
Precip duration       2            0
Precip begin          11 AM        Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5480(UNST)                5600(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   N  9                      E  7
Vent rate (kt-ft)     43840                     33600
CWR                   30           30           0
KBDI                  501-600      501-600      501-600

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-142100-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
131 AM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Fri

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        None
Chance of Thunder (%) 24(LTD)      22(LTD)      0(None)
Chance precip (%)     50           20           0
Temp (24h trend)      88 (-2)      63 (-5)      79
RH % (24h trend)      59 (+13)     93 (-7)      45
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   NE  8
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      E  8
Precip amount         0.11         0.05         0.00
Precip duration       2            0
Precip begin          11 AM        Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4820(UNST)                3810(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   NW  6                     E  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     24100                     30480
CWR                   40           40           0
KBDI                  501-600      501-600      501-600

Remarks...None.

$$

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

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

$$