Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
409
FNUS51 KGYX 151031
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
631 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Warm and largely dry conditions will continue through today aside
from a few showers, mainly in southern New Hampshire.
Onshore flow however is keeping relative humidity values more
moderate than low, generally remaining in the 40 to 50 percent
range. Showers become more likely Friday and Saturday.
MEZ104-152015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
631 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 40
Chance precip (%) 20 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-5) 53 (+6) 76
RH % (24h trend) 51 (+24) 97 (+14) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 G17 S 5 SE 5
Precip amount 0.05 0.00 0.07
Precip duration 1 2
Precip begin 1 PM 8 AM
Precip end 6 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4350(UNST) 6020(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 10 S 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 39150 48160
CWR 10 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-152015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
631 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 74 (0) 53 (+6) 74
RH % (24h trend) 65 (+33) 99 (+9) 65
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 G17 S 6 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2560(MRGL) 4390(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 13 S 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28160 35120
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-152015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
631 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-5) 54 (+7) 76
RH % (24h trend) 66 (+25) 99 (+6) 59
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 SE 5 SE 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3110(UNST) 5120(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 10 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27990 35840
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-152015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
631 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 68 (+2) 50 (+3) 70
RH % (24h trend) 70 (+17) 98 (+4) 69
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 6 LGT/VAR SE 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1170(MRGL) 2140(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 7 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 7020 14980
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-152015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
631 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+3) 50 (+5) 71
RH % (24h trend) 68 (+31) 95 (+2) 68
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 9 G17 S 6 S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1840(MRGL) 1500(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 12 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 18400 10500
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-152015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
631 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 40
Chance precip (%) 20 0 60
Temp (24h trend) 75 (-2) 51 (+3) 79
RH % (24h trend) 52 (+21) 98 (+7) 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 G19 SW 6 S 5
Precip amount 0.02 0.00 0.07
Precip duration 1 2
Precip begin 9 AM 11 AM
Precip end 6 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5640(UNST) 6780(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 56400 47460
CWR 0 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-152015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
631 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 30
Chance precip (%) 30 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-2) 53 (+3) 79
RH % (24h trend) 61 (+22) 100 (+7) 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 S 5 S 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.03
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 7 AM 12 PM
Precip end 6 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5190(UNST) 5220(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 10 S 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 46710 41760
CWR 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-152015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
631 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Chance precip (%) 40 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-4) 55 (+3) 79
RH % (24h trend) 65 (+20) 100 (+8) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 SE 5 S 5
Precip amount 0.03 0.00 0.02
Precip duration 2 1
Precip begin 6 AM 2 PM
Precip end 6 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4370(UNST) 5130(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 12 SW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 43700 35910
CWR 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-152015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
631 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 10 30
Chance precip (%) 60 30 50
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-2) 55 (+1) 77
RH % (24h trend) 68 (+16) 100 (+6) 59
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.12 0.06 0.02
Precip duration 2 1 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing 2 PM
Precip end Continuing 10 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4030(UNST) 4510(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 9 S 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32240 36080
CWR 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-152015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
631 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 20
Chance precip (%) 70 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 73 (-3) 56 (+4) 79
RH % (24h trend) 70 (+26) 97 (+7) 59
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 SE 5 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.07 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 3 1
Precip begin 6 AM 2 PM
Precip end 6 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4150(UNST) 4940(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 9 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 33200 34580
CWR 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-152015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
631 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+3) 54 (+4) 76
RH % (24h trend) 64 (+7) 93 (+2) 63
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 5 E 5 SE 5
Precip amount 0.07 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 7 AM
Precip end 4 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2600(MRGL) 4850(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 6 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 13000 33950
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 50s. Light winds.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
60s. North winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Cooler. Highs in
the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Daytime humidity
values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds
10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$