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 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

.DISCUSSION...
A humid airmass is in place with multiple rounds of showers and
thunderstorms likely today into Saturday. Widespread wetting
rainfall is likely by Saturday night. High pressure brings brief
drying Sunday before chances for showers increase Monday into the
middle of next week.


MEZ104-062000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 22(LTD)      26(ELEV)     26(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     70           80           80
Temp (24h trend)      77 (-8)      56 (-2)      71
RH % (24h trend)      46 (+4)      100 (+11)    67
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  5                     LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR
Precip amount         0.22         0.35         0.38
Precip duration       2            7            10
Precip begin          12 PM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5710(UNST)                3930(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   SE  5                     NE  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     22840                     19650
CWR                   60           80           100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-062000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 24(LTD)      30(ELEV)     27(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     60           70           90
Temp (24h trend)      79 (-11)     58 (-1)      70
RH % (24h trend)      53 (+11)     100 (+8)     75
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  6                     S  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      S  5
Precip amount         0.26         0.36         0.54
Precip duration       2            6            10
Precip begin          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4750(UNST)                2370(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph)   NE  3                     S  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     14250                     18960
CWR                   90           90           100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-062000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 24(LTD)      37(ELEV)     32(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     80           80           80
Temp (24h trend)      79 (-12)     59 (-2)      71
RH % (24h trend)      61 (+22)     100 (+9)     73
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  5                     S  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  5         LGT/VAR      S  5
Precip amount         0.46         0.40         0.51
Precip duration       4            6            10
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3360(UNST)                2380(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph)   SE  3                     N  5
Vent rate (kt-ft)     10080                     9520
CWR                   100          100          100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-062000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 21(LTD)      28(ELEV)     29(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     50           60           80
Temp (24h trend)      77 (-6)      55 (-5)      69
RH % (24h trend)      64 (+11)     100 (+7)     73
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  6                     S  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE  5        LGT/VAR      S  5
Precip amount         0.14         0.25         0.61
Precip duration       2            5            7
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2300(MRGL)                870(STBL)
Transport wnd (mph)   E  5                      S  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     9200                      6960
CWR                   70           70           100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-062000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Cloudy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 24(LTD)      24(LTD)      25(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     40           60           80
Temp (24h trend)      78 (-3)      54 (-3)      68
RH % (24h trend)      60 (+4)      100 (+4)     74
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  6                     S  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SE  5        LGT/VAR      S  6
Precip amount         0.08         0.24         0.47
Precip duration       1            6            8
Precip begin          11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3100(UNST)                930(STBL)
Transport wnd (mph)   E  5                      S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft)     12400                     9300
CWR                   30           80           100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-062000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 29(ELEV)     34(ELEV)     26(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     80           80           80
Temp (24h trend)      76 (-7)      55 (-2)      72
RH % (24h trend)      54 (+7)      99 (+8)      62
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   SW  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      NW  6 G18
Precip amount         0.27         0.29         0.28
Precip duration       4            6            9
Precip begin          8 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    4290(UNST)                3970(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   S  5                      N  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     17160                     19850
CWR                   70           70           80
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-062000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 35(ELEV)     49(ELEV)     29(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     90           90           90
Temp (24h trend)      76 (-12)     57 (-2)      73
RH % (24h trend)      65 (+26)     100 (+9)     66
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      S  5 G19     NW  6 G18
Precip amount         0.72         0.60         0.42
Precip duration       6            6            12
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3060(UNST)                3650(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   SE  5                     N  6
Vent rate (kt-ft)     12240                     18250
CWR                   100          100          100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-062000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 33(ELEV)     49(ELEV)     34(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     90           90           90
Temp (24h trend)      77 (-12)     60 (-3)      73
RH % (24h trend)      66 (+28)     100 (+10)    68
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   S  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      W  5
Precip amount         0.78         0.58         0.50
Precip duration       6            6            11
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    3150(UNST)                3140(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   SE  6                     N  7
Vent rate (kt-ft)     15750                     18840
CWR                   100          100          100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-062000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 43(ELEV)     50(SIG)      34(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     90           90           90
Temp (24h trend)      79 (-9)      60 (-3)      74
RH % (24h trend)      64 (+26)     100 (+8)     67
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   S  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     LGT/VAR      LGT/VAR      W  5
Precip amount         0.88         0.54         0.58
Precip duration       5            5            9
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2670(MRGL)                3450(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   S  6                      N  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     13350                     27600
CWR                   100          100          100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-062000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 36(ELEV)     39(ELEV)     32(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     70           80           80
Temp (24h trend)      80 (-12)     60 (-4)      74
RH % (24h trend)      63 (+26)     100 (+12)    71
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     LGT/VAR                   S  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  6         SE  5        SW  5
Precip amount         0.57         0.42         0.63
Precip duration       4            5            8
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2990(MRGL)                2360(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph)   SE  6                     N  7
Vent rate (kt-ft)     14950                     14160
CWR                   100          100          100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-062000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Sat

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy
Precip type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 29(ELEV)     25(ELEV)     27(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     50           60           70
Temp (24h trend)      78 (-11)     58 (-6)      73
RH % (24h trend)      68 (+25)     100 (+12)    71
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     NE  5                     S  6
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     E  6         LGT/VAR      S  5
Precip amount         0.18         0.22         0.65
Precip duration       3            4            6
Precip begin          6 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip end            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    2530(MRGL)                1410(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph)   E  7                      S  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     15180                     11280
CWR                   70           70           100
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

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

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

$$