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 280901
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Periods of rain and showers bring wetting rains to the region,
with the highest amounts across the north. A few thunderstorms
may also develop. Drier conditions are expected Sunday and Monday
with a warming trend. Thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday.
MEZ104-282000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 31(ELEV) 21(LTD) 8
Chance precip (%) 90 40 10
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-14) 52 (+3) 75
RH % (24h trend) 76 (+44) 100 (+3) 63
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 11 G25 W 10 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 11 G23 SE 9 G19 NW 10 G25
Precip amount 0.78 0.13 0.00
Precip duration 11 2 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2160(MRGL) 4620(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 18 W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 34560 60060
CWR 100 100 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-282000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 30(ELEV) 30(ELEV) 4
Chance precip (%) 80 60 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-17) 54 (0) 79
RH % (24h trend) 73 (+37) 100 (+9) 62
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 10 G19 N 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 10 G19 E 6 NW 8 G17
Precip amount 0.51 0.16 0.00
Precip duration 10 3
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2190(MRGL) 4890(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 18 NW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 35040 39120
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-282000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 24(LTD) 23(LTD) 3
Chance precip (%) 50 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-10) 57 (+1) 81
RH % (24h trend) 73 (+39) 100 (+15) 57
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 8 G17 NW 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 8 G19 E 5 NW 9 G17
Precip amount 0.19 0.05 0.00
Precip duration 2 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 3 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2090(MRGL) 5360(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 15 W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27170 53600
CWR 50 50 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-282000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 26(ELEV) 24(LTD) 3
Chance precip (%) 60 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-7) 57 (+1) 80
RH % (24h trend) 73 (+31) 100 (+13) 59
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 10 G21 NW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 10 G21 E 6 NW 8
Precip amount 0.27 0.06 0.00
Precip duration 5 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 5 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1850(MRGL) 4910(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 15 W 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 24050 39280
CWR 90 90 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-282000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Cloudy Cloudy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 31(ELEV) 31(ELEV) 3
Chance precip (%) 90 80 20
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-16) 54 (0) 78
RH % (24h trend) 76 (+41) 100 (+7) 66
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 10 G21 N 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 11 G23 SE 9 G19 NW 6
Precip amount 0.66 0.25 0.01
Precip duration 10 4 0
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 11 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1710(MRGL) 3930(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 16 NW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 23940 27510
CWR 100 100 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-282000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 34(ELEV) 20(LTD) 8
Chance precip (%) 70 40 20
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-5) 56 (+6) 72
RH % (24h trend) 73 (+37) 100 (+7) 66
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 11 G26 W 10 G26
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 10 G23 S 9 G23 NW 11 G27
Precip amount 0.66 0.09 0.01
Precip duration 9 2 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 2 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1910(MRGL) 4010(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 15 W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 24830 52130
CWR 100 100 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-282000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 29(ELEV) 20(LTD) 5
Chance precip (%) 50 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-5) 58 (+5) 78
RH % (24h trend) 69 (+30) 100 (+15) 58
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G26 NW 10 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 G19 S 6 G21 NW 10 G25
Precip amount 0.17 0.08 0.00
Precip duration 2 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2010(MRGL) 4880(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 13 NW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 22110 58560
CWR 40 40 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-282000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 21(LTD) 24(LTD) 2
Chance precip (%) 50 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-3) 60 (+4) 80
RH % (24h trend) 65 (+25) 100 (+17) 55
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 G17 NW 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 8 G17 SE 5 NW 10 G19
Precip amount 0.17 0.06 0.00
Precip duration 2 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1960(MRGL) 5210(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 12 W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 19600 72940
CWR 50 50 0
KBDI <200 <200 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-282000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 16(LTD) 25(ELEV) 2
Chance precip (%) 40 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 74 (+1) 61 (+5) 81
RH % (24h trend) 64 (+15) 99 (+13) 53
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 NW 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 S 6 NW 9 G17
Precip amount 0.19 0.09 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2130(MRGL) 5220(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 13 W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 23430 67860
CWR 70 70 0
KBDI <200 <200 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-282000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 15(LTD) 23(LTD) 1
Chance precip (%) 50 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 73 (-2) 64 (+6) 84
RH % (24h trend) 64 (+19) 99 (+11) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 NW 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 SE 6 NW 9 G19
Precip amount 0.15 0.05 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 6 AM 6 PM
Precip end 2 PM 1 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1940(MRGL) 5540(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 10 W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 17460 72020
CWR 40 40 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-282000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 18(LTD) 19(LTD) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 60 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 72 (0) 65 (+7) 83
RH % (24h trend) 70 (+24) 100 (+13) 53
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 NW 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 6 SE 5 NW 9 G17
Precip amount 0.17 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 2 1
Precip begin 6 AM 7 PM
Precip end 4 PM 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1820(MRGL) 5720(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 10 W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 16380 74360
CWR 40 40 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 50s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the
mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Rain and scattered thunderstorms. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with showers likely and scattered
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$