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 291808
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
208 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Good RH recovery is expected tonight followed by another very warm
day Wednesday. Winds will be steady out of the SW with min RH
dropping to around 35 to 40 percent. A cold front brings scattered
storms Wednesday afternoon into the evening while widespread
wetting rains are unlikely. The front will stall near the NH/MA
border with continued chances for showers Wednesday night through
Thursday. A cooler and drier airmass arrives over the weekend.
MEZ104-292015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
208 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 2 37(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 60
Temp (24h trend) 86 (+2) 57 (-6) 83
RH % (24h trend) 46 (+7) 93 (0) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 10 G32 SW 8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 12 G33 NW 10 G25 W 10 G25
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.10
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 11 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6070(UNST) 5200(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 21 W 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 109260 78000
CWR 0 0 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-292015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
208 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 2 34(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+2) 59 (-4) 85
RH % (24h trend) 43 (+4) 94 (-4) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 6 SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 10 G19 NW 8 G17 SW 8
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.18
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6850(UNST) 5600(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 18 W 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 109600 67200
CWR 0 0 80
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-292015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
208 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 2 31(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 93 (+3) 61 (-3) 89
RH % (24h trend) 40 (0) 93 (-4) 49
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 6 G17 S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 9 G19 NW 8 SW 8
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.08
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6500(UNST) 5650(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 16 W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 91000 73450
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-292015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
208 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 2 25(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 95 (+12) 62 (0) 87
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-16) 93 (-6) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 SE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 8 NW 6 S 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.06
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 3 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5790(UNST) 3440(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 12 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 57900 30960
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-292015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
208 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 3 28(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 95 (+13) 61 (0) 85
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-17) 92 (-8) 55
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 5 SE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 8 G17 NW 6 S 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.05
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 3 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5790(UNST) 4020(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 15 SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 75270 40200
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-292015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
208 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 3 38(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 60
Temp (24h trend) 84 (+2) 56 (-5) 82
RH % (24h trend) 47 (-1) 95 (-3) 55
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 10 G34 SW 9 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 13 G36 NW 10 G28 W 10 G25
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.10
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 11 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5480(UNST) 5150(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 21 W 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 98640 87550
CWR 0 0 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-292015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
208 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 2 36(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+5) 59 (-3) 87
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-3) 90 (-8) 49
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 8 G31 SW 6 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 11 G34 NW 9 G28 W 9 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.09
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 1 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6000(UNST) 5430(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 17 W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 90000 76020
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-292015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
208 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 2 27(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+4) 62 (-2) 91
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-3) 91 (-7) 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 8 G19 SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 10 G21 NW 8 W 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6400(UNST) 6270(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 16 W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 89600 87780
CWR 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-292015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
208 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 2 16(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+5) 63 (-2) 92
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-4) 90 (-6) 41
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 9 G17 NW 6 W 8
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 3 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6310(UNST) 7050(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 16 W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 88340 98700
CWR 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-292015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
208 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 2 17(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 96 (+5) 64 (-2) 93
RH % (24h trend) 35 (-3) 90 (-6) 40
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 9 G19 NW 6 SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 3 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7230(UNST) 7760(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 17 W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 108450 108640
CWR 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-292015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
208 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 2 18(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 98 (+10) 64 (-2) 91
RH % (24h trend) 33 (-14) 90 (-7) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 8 NW 5 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 4 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7350(UNST) 6660(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 16 SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 102900 66600
CWR 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
scattered thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$