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 031016
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
616 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A cold front will trigger scattered showers and
thunderstorms today. Cooler and drier air will filter in
for Friday, with high pressure building over the region. Heat
and humidity will slowly build over the weekend.
MEZ104-032015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
616 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 59(SIG) 32(ELEV) 13
Chance precip (%) 60 40 20
Temp (24h trend) 81 (-1) 50 (-9) 72
RH % (24h trend) 54 (+7) 93 (-2) 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 6 NW 11 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 11 G32 NW 9 G24 NW 11 G26
Precip amount 0.19 0.05 0.00
Precip duration 3 0 1
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing 8 AM
Precip end Continuing 9 PM 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 8460(UNST) 6380(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 18 NW 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 135360 127600
CWR 70
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-032015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
616 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 50(SIG) 48(ELEV) 8
Chance precip (%) 50 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 85 (-1) 56 (-7) 77
RH % (24h trend) 53 (+5) 96 (+3) 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NW 8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 10 G21 NW 6 G23 NW 8 G19
Precip amount 0.24 0.11 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 10 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 9650(UNST) 7010(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 13 NW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 106150 112160
CWR 90 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-032015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
616 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 38(ELEV) 33(ELEV) 6
Chance precip (%) 40 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 87 (0) 55 (-9) 78
RH % (24h trend) 47 (+2) 92 (-5) 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 NW 8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 10 G24 NW 8 G23 NW 8 G19
Precip amount 0.11 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 1 0
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7560(UNST) 6340(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 8 NW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 52920 101440
CWR 30 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-032015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
616 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 37(ELEV) 33(ELEV) 4
Chance precip (%) 30 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 86 (+1) 57 (-8) 80
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-1) 93 (-1) 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 NW 6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 10 G20 NW 9 G23 NW 8 G19
Precip amount 0.12 0.06 0.00
Precip duration 1 0
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6580(UNST) 6620(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 9 NW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 52640 99300
CWR 40 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-032015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
616 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 39(ELEV) 40(ELEV) 5
Chance precip (%) 20 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 86 (+3) 57 (-6) 78
RH % (24h trend) 54 (-3) 98 (+6) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NW 6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 G17 W 5 G21 NW 8 G19
Precip amount 0.08 0.05 0.00
Precip duration 0 1
Precip begin 2 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 10 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 8020(UNST) 6790(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 8 NW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 56140 108640
CWR 30 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-032015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
616 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 50(SIG) 30(ELEV) 11
Chance precip (%) 60 30 10
Temp (24h trend) 79 (0) 49 (-7) 70
RH % (24h trend) 54 (+5) 98 (0) 49
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 6 NW 12 G28
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 13 G28 NW 11 G26 NW 12 G28
Precip amount 0.10 0.04 0.00
Precip duration 3 0 0
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing 2 PM
Precip end Continuing 8 PM 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7830(UNST) 5260(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 22 NW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 148770 99940
CWR 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-032015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
616 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 47(ELEV) 31(ELEV) 6
Chance precip (%) 50 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 83 (0) 51 (-8) 74
RH % (24h trend) 47 (+3) 95 (0) 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 6 NW 11 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 12 G28 NW 11 G26 NW 11 G26
Precip amount 0.05 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 1 0
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 8680(UNST) 5390(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 14 NW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 104160 91630
CWR 20 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-032015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
616 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 42(ELEV) 27(ELEV) 3
Chance precip (%) 30 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+1) 54 (-10) 77
RH % (24h trend) 46 (+3) 92 (-2) 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 NW 8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 11 G24 W 9 G24 NW 9 G21
Precip amount 0.04 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 1 0
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 8290(UNST) 5640(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 12 NW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 82900 95880
CWR 10 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-032015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
616 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 33(ELEV) 24(LTD) 2
Chance precip (%) 30 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+2) 54 (-10) 78
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-1) 95 (0) 41
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 6 NW 6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 9 G23 W 8 G24 NW 8 G19
Precip amount 0.05 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 1 0
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 8190(UNST) 5870(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 18 NW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 131040 93920
CWR 20 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-032015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
616 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 29(ELEV) 24(LTD) 2
Chance precip (%) 30 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+2) 57 (-9) 80
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-2) 89 (-1) 40
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 NW 8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 9 G21 W 9 G25 NW 8 G19
Precip amount 0.03 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 1 0
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 9260(UNST) 6560(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 12 NW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 92600 111520
CWR 10 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-032015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
616 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 28(ELEV) 23(LTD) 2
Chance precip (%) 30 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+3) 59 (-9) 80
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-2) 88 (+3) 41
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 6 NW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 10 G21 W 10 G32 NW 6 G17
Precip amount 0.07 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 1 0
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 9020(UNST) 6470(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 9 NW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 72160 109990
CWR 30 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Light winds.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Light
winds.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Southwest winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around
80. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$