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 111740
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
140 PM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure remains in control with mostly dry conditions
through at least Tuesday before chances for precipitation increase
Wednesday and Thursday with a cold front moving into the area.
However, chances for wetting rains look low at this time. Daytime
relative humidity values between 30 and 50 percent are expected
through the middle of this week with an ongoing prolonged period
of hot temperatures. Dry conditions return by late weekend and
into the weekend.
MEZ104-120815-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
140 PM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 10 4 5 32(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-1) 94 (+4) 61 91
RH % (24h trend) 90 (-2) 37 (-6) 93 40
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 8 G18
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 12 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7560(UNST) 7900(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 7 SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45360 86900
CWR 0 0 0 20
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-120815-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
140 PM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 3 4 16(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 64 (+2) 95 (+1) 62 91
RH % (24h trend) 92 (-8) 39 (-5) 96 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 S 6 S 5 S 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7630(UNST) 7270(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 6 SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38150 79970
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-120815-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
140 PM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 2 2 21(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+1) 94 (+1) 61 93
RH % (24h trend) 97 (-2) 35 (-7) 97 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 S 6 S 5 S 8 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 4 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6930(UNST) 7610(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 6 SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 34650 76100
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-120815-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
140 PM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 1 2 17(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (0) 93 (+4) 61 90
RH % (24h trend) 97 (-2) 41 (-12) 98 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 S 8 S 6 S 10 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4490(UNST) 3480(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 7 S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 26940 41760
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-120815-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
140 PM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 5 3 4 10
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+1) 92 (+5) 61 87
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-4) 45 (-14) 98 56
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 S 5 S 5 S 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4510(UNST) 3150(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 7 S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27060 34650
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-120815-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
140 PM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 3 3 37(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-3) 91 (+3) 57 88
RH % (24h trend) 94 (+2) 37 (-8) 96 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 8 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 12 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6770(UNST) 7010(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 7 SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 40620 77110
CWR 0 0 0 40
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-120815-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
140 PM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 1 2 34(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-3) 93 (+4) 59 90
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+4) 33 (-10) 97 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 6 G18
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.09
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 12 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6710(UNST) 6960(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 6 SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 33550 69600
CWR 0 0 0 40
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-120815-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
140 PM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 1 2 27(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 61 (-1) 93 (+2) 61 92
RH % (24h trend) 96 (0) 33 (-8) 97 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 1 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7140(UNST) 6930(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 6 SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 35700 69300
CWR 0 0 0 10
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-120815-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
140 PM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 0(None) 1 28(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-5) 93 (+3) 61 91
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+5) 33 (-8) 99 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 1 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6790(UNST) 6290(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 6 SW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 33950 75480
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-120815-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
140 PM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 1 1 21(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-1) 96 (+2) 64 94
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-5) 29 (-8) 93 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 3 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7580(UNST) 6880(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 7 SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45480 75680
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-120815-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
140 PM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 1 1 19(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-1) 95 (+1) 65 93
RH % (24h trend) 89 (-4) 31 (-10) 89 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 S 5 S 5 S 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6770(UNST) 6860(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 7 SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 40620 75460
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. West winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.
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