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
500 PM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Heat and humidity will continue into early week. There will be a
chance for showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and again
Monday afternoon. Wetting rainfall is expected for much of the
area through Tuesday, but will vary day to day due to
shower/thunderstorm coverage.


MEZ104-070800-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 PM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 35(ELEV)     23(LTD)      30(ELEV)     30(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     60           30           60           50
Temp (24h trend)      63 (+3)      89 (+5)      61           78
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+8)     52 (-6)      99           66
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  S  8 G17                  N  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W  9 G21     SW 10 G19    W  8 G19     N  5
Precip amount         0.09         0.10         0.19         0.08
Precip duration       3            1            5            2
Precip begin          6 PM         10 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            6 AM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 6410(UNST)                3050(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)                SW 17                     N  7
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  96150                     18300
CWR                   30           10           40           40
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-070800-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 PM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 31(ELEV)     11           30(ELEV)     39(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     50           0            50           60
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+4)      91 (+2)      66           81
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+12)    54 (-1)      100          76
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  S  6                      N  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW  8        S 11 G23     S 10 G21     NE  5
Precip amount         0.07         0.00         0.07         0.15
Precip duration       2                         2            5
Precip begin          6 PM                      6 PM         Continuing
Precip end            1 AM                      Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 6310(UNST)                3370(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)                SW 18                     NE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  100960                    33700
CWR                   40           0            30           40
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-070800-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 PM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 19(LTD)      11           30(ELEV)     47(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     20           0            40           70
Temp (24h trend)      67 (+5)      91 (0)       68           84
RH % (24h trend)      94 (+9)      51 (0)       98           75
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SW  9 G17                 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW  9 G17    SW 11 G23    SW 11 G21    NE  5
Precip amount         0.01         0.00         0.02         0.18
Precip duration       1                         2            5
Precip begin          6 PM                      6 PM         Continuing
Precip end            10 PM                     Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 6090(UNST)                3380(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)                SW 21                     NE 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  109620                    30420
CWR                                0            10           60
KBDI                  201-300      301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-070800-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 PM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 11           9            27(ELEV)     41(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            30           60
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+3)      90 (+2)      66           84
RH % (24h trend)      93 (+7)      56 (0)       100          75
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SW 10 G19                 N  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW 10 G21    S 13 G25     SW 12 G23    E  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.02         0.12
Precip duration                                 2            4
Precip begin                                    6 PM         Continuing
Precip end                                      Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 4130(UNST)                2310(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph)                SW 20                     NE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  70210                     23100
CWR                   0            0                         30
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-070800-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 PM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 24(LTD)      6            27(ELEV)     32(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     30           0            40           50
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+2)      88 (+4)      64           81
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+5)      61 (-1)      100          76
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  S  9 G19                  N  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW 10 G23    S 11 G23     SW 11 G23    NE  5
Precip amount         0.03         0.00         0.07         0.13
Precip duration       1                         2            2
Precip begin          6 PM                      8 PM         Continuing
Precip end            1 AM                      Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 3840(UNST)                2580(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph)                SW 18                     N 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  61440                     25800
CWR                   10           0            30           30
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-070800-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 PM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 43(ELEV)     20(LTD)      32(ELEV)     34(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     50           20           60           50
Temp (24h trend)      62 (+4)      88 (+5)      62           78
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+3)      49 (-12)     99           70
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SW  9 G20                 NW  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W 10 G25     SW 10 G25    W  9 G24     NW  5
Precip amount         0.07         0.10         0.23         0.08
Precip duration       2            1            5            2
Precip begin          6 PM         1 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            2 AM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 6190(UNST)                3200(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)                SW 17                     NW  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  92850                     16000
CWR                   40           10           60           60
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-070800-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 PM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        None         Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 31(ELEV)     16(LTD)      33(ELEV)     44(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     40           0            50           60
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+6)      89 (+3)      64           80
RH % (24h trend)      93 (-2)      49 (-7)      100          73
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SW  8 G19                 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW 10 G25    SW 10 G25    SW 10 G23    NW  5
Precip amount         0.02         0.00         0.22         0.12
Precip duration       1                         2            5
Precip begin          6 PM                      6 PM         Continuing
Precip end            9 PM                      Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 6330(UNST)                3020(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)                SW 21                     N  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  113940                    12080
CWR                   10           0            70           70
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-070800-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 PM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Showers      Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 19(LTD)      18(LTD)      29(ELEV)     46(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     20           20           40           70
Temp (24h trend)      66 (+6)      90 (+1)      67           83
RH % (24h trend)      88 (-6)      53 (+2)      99           75
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SW  9 G17                 NW  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW 10 G21    SW 10 G21    SW 10 G21    NW  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.08         0.17
Precip duration       0            0            2            5
Precip begin          6 PM         3 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 5940(UNST)                3610(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)                SW 20                     N  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  100980                    28880
CWR                                             20           60
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-070800-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 PM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 16(LTD)      26(ELEV)     26(ELEV)     46(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     0            40           40           60
Temp (24h trend)      64 (+4)      89 (0)       67           85
RH % (24h trend)      93 (0)       60 (+8)      100          72
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SW  8 G17                 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW 10 G19    SW 10 G19    SW  9 G19    NW  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.01         0.05         0.15
Precip duration                    1            2            4
Precip begin                       1 PM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip end                         Continuing   4 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 5230(UNST)                3540(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)                SW 20                     NW  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  88910                     28320
CWR                   0                         10           60
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-070800-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 PM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 2            22(LTD)      23(LTD)      50(SIG)
Chance precip (%)     0            30           30           70
Temp (24h trend)      68 (+6)      91 (-1)      69           87
RH % (24h trend)      87 (+1)      58 (+9)      99           74
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SW  8 G17                 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW 10 G19    SW 10 G21    SW 10 G19    NW  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.01         0.02         0.29
Precip duration                    1            1            4
Precip begin                       2 PM         Continuing   7 AM
Precip end                         Continuing   2 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 5200(UNST)                3140(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)                SW 21                     N 10
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  93600                     28260
CWR                   0                                      100
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-070800-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 PM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025

                      Tonight      Mon          Mon Night    Tue

Cloud cover           Mclear       Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           None         Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 1            18(LTD)      22(LTD)      46(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     0            20           30           70
Temp (24h trend)      69 (+5)      90 (-2)      69           85
RH % (24h trend)      83 (+5)      56 (+8)      97           76
20ftWnd - AM(mph)                  SW  9 G17                 W  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW 10 G21    SW 10 G21    SW 10 G19    NE  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.01         0.33
Precip duration                    0            1            4
Precip begin                       2 PM         Continuing   6 AM
Precip end                         Continuing   1 AM         Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)                 5540(UNST)                2940(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph)                SW 21                     NE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)                  99720                     29400
CWR                   0                                      100
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.

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

$$