Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
869
FNUS51 KGYX 062101
FWFGYX
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.
$$
MEZ107-070800-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 PM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms None Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 31(ELEV) 11 30(ELEV) 39(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 50 0 50 60
Temp (24h trend) 66 (+4) 91 (+2) 66 81
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+12) 54 (-1) 100 76
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 N 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 8 S 11 G23 S 10 G21 NE 5
Precip amount 0.07 0.00 0.07 0.15
Precip duration 2 2 5
Precip begin 6 PM 6 PM Continuing
Precip end 1 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6310(UNST) 3370(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 18 NE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 100960 33700
CWR 40 0 30 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
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MEZ109-070800-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 PM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms None Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 19(LTD) 11 30(ELEV) 47(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 20 0 40 70
Temp (24h trend) 67 (+5) 91 (0) 68 84
RH % (24h trend) 94 (+9) 51 (0) 98 75
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 9 G17 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 9 G17 SW 11 G23 SW 11 G21 NE 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.02 0.18
Precip duration 1 2 5
Precip begin 6 PM 6 PM Continuing
Precip end 10 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6090(UNST) 3380(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 21 NE 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 109620 30420
CWR 0 10 60
KBDI 201-300 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
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.
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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.
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