Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME

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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.

$$