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 120901
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.DISCUSSION...
No significant fire weather conditions expected with continued
high moisture content as we remain in a moist summer pattern.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms will continue with favored
development over the interior areas with coastal areas
remaining mainly dry. Fog and stratus tonight will once again
bring near 100% relative humidity recoveries. A few lightning
strikes can`t be ruled out over the next 24 hours.
MEZ104-122000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 23(LTD) 18(LTD) 17(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 30 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+2) 59 (-2) 79
RH % (24h trend) 59 (-5) 100 (+2) 65
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 S 5 G17 S 10 G21
Precip amount 0.02 0.01 0.01
Precip duration 1 1 1
Precip begin 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4220(UNST) 3180(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 8 S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29540 41340
CWR 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-122000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 12 10 8
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 76 (-2) 60 (-1) 77
RH % (24h trend) 78 (+9) 100 (0) 71
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 S 6 S 10 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2600(MRGL) 3210(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 9 S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 20800 41730
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-122000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 24(LTD) 17(LTD) 8
Chance precip (%) 30 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 78 (-2) 60 (-2) 79
RH % (24h trend) 77 (+8) 100 (0) 69
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 8 SE 6 S 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2620(MRGL) 2990(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 8 S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 18340 32890
CWR 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-122000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 12 5
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+2) 60 (-1) 77
RH % (24h trend) 80 (+4) 100 (0) 75
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 8
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 6 SE 5 S 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1650(MRGL) 2300(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 9 S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 13200 25300
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-122000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 5 5
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-1) 58 (-1) 74
RH % (24h trend) 82 (+6) 100 (0) 76
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 LGT/VAR S 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1750(MRGL) 2440(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 8 S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 12250 29280
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-122000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 31(ELEV) 28(ELEV) 23(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 40 30 30
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+3) 60 (0) 82
RH % (24h trend) 57 (-4) 100 (+5) 60
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 SE 5 G17 S 10 G23
Precip amount 0.06 0.03 0.02
Precip duration 1 1 1
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4380(UNST) 3720(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 8 SW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30660 44640
CWR 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-122000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 38(ELEV) 35(ELEV) 20(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 50 40 20
Temp (24h trend) 82 (-1) 61 (-2) 83
RH % (24h trend) 65 (+3) 100 (+3) 63
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 SE 5 G17 S 8 G19
Precip amount 0.08 0.07 0.00
Precip duration 1 2 1
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4390(UNST) 3780(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 9 S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 35120 45360
CWR 20 20 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-122000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 42(ELEV) 37(ELEV) 14
Chance precip (%) 40 40 10
Temp (24h trend) 81 (-2) 61 (-3) 83
RH % (24h trend) 73 (+10) 100 (0) 64
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 SE 5 S 8 G17
Precip amount 0.11 0.07 0.00
Precip duration 1 2 0
Precip begin 11 AM Continuing 2 PM
Precip end Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3880(UNST) 4060(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 8 S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27160 44660
CWR 20 20
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-122000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 50(SIG) 42(ELEV) 14
Chance precip (%) 50 40 10
Temp (24h trend) 82 (-1) 61 (-3) 83
RH % (24h trend) 70 (+7) 100 (0) 61
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6
Precip amount 0.19 0.08 0.00
Precip duration 1 1 0
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing 2 PM
Precip end Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3950(UNST) 4440(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 9 S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 31600 53280
CWR 30 30
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-122000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 34(ELEV) 21(LTD) 7
Chance precip (%) 30 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 83 (0) 62 (-1) 82
RH % (24h trend) 70 (+4) 100 (0) 63
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 SE 5 S 8 G17
Precip amount 0.06 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3980(UNST) 4420(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 8 S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27860 44200
CWR 10 10 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-122000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 21(LTD) 12 5
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+3) 61 (-2) 79
RH % (24h trend) 74 (0) 100 (0) 69
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 SE 5 SE 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2330(MRGL) 3200(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 9 S 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 18640 28800
CWR 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 60s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph. Daytime
humidity values high.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$