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 182250
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
650 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Breezy conditions are expected to calm this evening. High
pressure will hold through Saturday and then retreat and allow
rain and thunderstorm chances to increase, especially across
southern areas.
MEZ104-190830-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
650 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 4 18(LTD) 24(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30 60
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-12) 80 (+8) 57 73
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+5) 39 (-4) 94 70
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 6 SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 10 G23 SW 6 G17 SW 5 W 6 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.11 0.53
Precip duration 1 6
Precip begin 11 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7260(UNST) 3200(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 14 NW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 87120 32000
CWR 0 0 50 90
KBDI <200 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-190830-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
650 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 2 14 34(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 60
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-15) 80 (+2) 61 75
RH % (24h trend) 92 (-5) 41 (+2) 96 84
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 6 G17 SW 8 G19 S 8 G19 SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.39
Precip duration 1 3
Precip begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7330(UNST) 2060(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 15 SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 95290 22660
CWR 0 0 20 100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-190830-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
650 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 2 10 43(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 49 (-20) 81 (+2) 62 79
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+13) 40 (0) 92 79
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 6 G17 SW 8 G18 S 8 G18 SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.37
Precip duration 0 2
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6560(UNST) 2730(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 13 SW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 72160 32760
CWR 0 0 10 90
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-190830-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
650 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 1 6 38(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 51 (-20) 81 (+1) 63 79
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+2) 47 (+9) 95 79
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 6 G17 S 9 G23 S 8 G23 SW 8 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.26
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5040(UNST) 2040(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 12 SW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 50400 28560
CWR 0 0 0 90
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-190830-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
650 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 1 9 25(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-15) 81 (+2) 61 75
RH % (24h trend) 95 (-4) 44 (+2) 97 86
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 5 SW 8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 6 G17 S 8 G23 S 6 G19 S 8 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.29
Precip duration 0 2
Precip begin 3 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5910(UNST) 2070(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 59100 28980
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-190830-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
650 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 5 22(LTD) 45(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30 60
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-12) 78 (+9) 56 73
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+7) 38 (-10) 95 72
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 6 SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 9 G21 SW 8 G19 SW 6 G17 NW 9 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.13 0.54
Precip duration 1 5
Precip begin 11 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6430(UNST) 3070(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 14 NW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 77160 42980
CWR 0 0 80 100
KBDI <200 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-190830-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
650 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 4 20(LTD) 50(SIG)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30 60
Temp (24h trend) 45 (-15) 80 (+8) 59 76
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+8) 37 (-8) 95 74
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 5 SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 8 G19 SW 6 G18 SW 6 W 8 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.51
Precip duration 1 3
Precip begin 12 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6450(UNST) 2700(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 14 SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 77400 27000
CWR 0 0 20 100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-190830-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
650 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 3 15(LTD) 53(SIG)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 60
Temp (24h trend) 48 (-17) 82 (+7) 62 80
RH % (24h trend) 91 (+3) 38 (-4) 93 75
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 6 SW 5 S 5 W 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.31
Precip duration 1 3
Precip begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6340(UNST) 3240(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 14 W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 76080 42120
CWR 0 0 10 90
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-190830-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
650 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 2 14 53(SIG)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 60
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-19) 82 (+7) 63 80
RH % (24h trend) 95 (+6) 39 (-3) 96 74
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 5 SW 5 G17 SW 5 W 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.21
Precip duration 1 4
Precip begin 1 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6030(UNST) 3680(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 13 W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 66330 51520
CWR 0 0 10 90
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-190830-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
650 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 1 8 50(SIG)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-18) 84 (+5) 65 82
RH % (24h trend) 86 (0) 39 (0) 92 76
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 5 SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.18
Precip duration 0 2
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6460(UNST) 3460(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 13 SW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 71060 48440
CWR 0 0 90
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-190830-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
650 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 1 8 45(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-17) 83 (+1) 66 82
RH % (24h trend) 85 (+5) 43 (+3) 90 76
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR S 6 G26 S 6 G20 SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.19
Precip duration 0 2
Precip begin 3 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6360(UNST) 2860(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 13 SW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 69960 34320
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Light
winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$