Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
626
FNUS51 KGYX 060901
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Heat and humidity will continue into early next week. The chances
for showers and thunderstorms will gradually increase from north
to south through Monday afternoon. Wetting rains will be more
widespread Monday, but there is still some uncertainty in timing
and location.
MEZ104-062000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 35(ELEV) 35(ELEV) 34(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 50 60 60
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+14) 63 (+5) 87
RH % (24h trend) 54 (+9) 99 (+14) 57
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 11 G23 S 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 11 G25 W 9 G21 SW 8 G19
Precip amount 0.07 0.13 0.31
Precip duration 2 4 6
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5860(UNST) 6580(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 20 SW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 99620 78960
CWR 20 20 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-062000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 28(ELEV) 26(ELEV) 24(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 30 30 30
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+11) 67 (+7) 90
RH % (24h trend) 52 (+10) 100 (+18) 56
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 8 G17 S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 10 G19 SW 8 S 10 G19
Precip amount 0.05 0.04 0.14
Precip duration 1 1 2
Precip begin 2 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip end Continuing 11 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6090(UNST) 6440(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 16 SW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 85260 90160
CWR 20 20 70
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-062000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 14 23(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+13) 67 (+7) 92
RH % (24h trend) 49 (+7) 89 (+9) 51
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 9 G19 SW 8
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 11 G21 SW 9 G17 SW 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5940(UNST) 6550(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 18 SW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 95040 111350
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-062000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 8 9 16(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+13) 66 (+5) 91
RH % (24h trend) 50 (+5) 89 (+4) 55
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 10 G19 SW 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 11 G25 SW 10 G21 S 12 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4640(UNST) 4510(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 16 SW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 64960 76670
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-062000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None Tstms Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 18(LTD) 16(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+10) 64 (+4) 88
RH % (24h trend) 56 (+10) 97 (+12) 61
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 10 G21 S 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 11 G24 SW 10 G23 S 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.02 0.05
Precip duration 1 0
Precip begin 6 PM 2 PM
Precip end 11 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4110(UNST) 4210(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 15 SW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 53430 63150
CWR 0 10 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-062000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 38(ELEV) 38(ELEV) 34(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 50 40 50
Temp (24h trend) 86 (+14) 62 (+7) 86
RH % (24h trend) 55 (+9) 99 (+12) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 10 G23 SW 8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 11 G26 SW 10 G25 SW 9 G23
Precip amount 0.06 0.07 0.26
Precip duration 2 1 4
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip end Continuing 3 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5800(UNST) 6480(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 20 SW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 98600 90720
CWR 20 20 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-062000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 24(LTD) 23(LTD) 31(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 20 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+13) 64 (+8) 90
RH % (24h trend) 50 (+5) 90 (+8) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 9 G23 SW 8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 11 G26 SW 10 G25 SW 9 G23
Precip amount 0.02 0.01 0.07
Precip duration 1 0 2
Precip begin 2 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip end Continuing 8 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6140(UNST) 6570(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 18 SW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 98240 111690
CWR 30
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-062000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 9 7 27(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+12) 66 (+8) 91
RH % (24h trend) 48 (+6) 86 (+4) 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 9 G19 SW 8
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 11 G23 SW 10 G21 SW 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6070(UNST) 6170(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 20 SW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 103190 98720
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-062000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 3 24(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+11) 65 (+7) 89
RH % (24h trend) 49 (+6) 93 (+8) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 8 G17 SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 11 G21 SW 10 G19 SW 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5960(UNST) 5250(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 18 SW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 95360 89250
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-062000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 2 19(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+11) 68 (+9) 92
RH % (24h trend) 47 (+8) 87 (+3) 53
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 9 G17 SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 11 G21 SW 10 G19 SW 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6340(UNST) 5430(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 18 SW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 101440 97740
CWR 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-062000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 2 16(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+10) 70 (+9) 93
RH % (24h trend) 46 (+6) 84 (+1) 53
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 9 G17 SW 8
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 11 G21 SW 10 G21 SW 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6800(UNST) 5530(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 18 SW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 108800 99540
CWR 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Daytime humidity values high.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 60. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$