Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
618 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

.DISCUSSION...
Today will be dry but still very warm. Another front
crosses the area Thursday with a threat of scattered
showers and storms. A few showers remain possible Friday with
drier and warming conditions over the weekend.


MEZ104-022015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
618 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 1            3            45(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            80
Temp (24h trend)      85 (+6)      57 (-6)      81
RH % (24h trend)      48 (-25)     93 (-7)      55
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     W  9 G21                  SW  6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W 10 G20     NW  8 G19    W  9 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.14
Precip duration                                 6
Precip begin                                    8 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6580(UNST)                8820(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   W 14                      W 17
Vent rate (kt-ft)     78960                     132300
CWR                   0            0            50
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ107-022015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
618 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 1            2            38(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     20           0            60
Temp (24h trend)      86 (+3)      62 (-3)      86
RH % (24h trend)      49 (-23)     97 (-3)      56
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     W  6                      LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W  8         SW  6        SW  6
Precip amount         0.04         0.00         0.11
Precip duration       0                         4
Precip begin          2 PM                      8 AM
Precip end            6 PM                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    7200(UNST)                9380(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   W 12                      W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     72000                     103180
CWR                   30           0            40
KBDI                  <200         <200         201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ109-022015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
618 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      2            36(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            50
Temp (24h trend)      89 (+1)      62 (-5)      86
RH % (24h trend)      47 (-13)     91 (-5)      48
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     W  8                      LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W  9         W  8         W  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.03
Precip duration                                 2
Precip begin                                    8 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6760(UNST)                9800(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   W 10                      W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     60840                     137200
CWR                   0            0            10
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ110-022015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
618 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 1            1            31(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            40
Temp (24h trend)      88 (+6)      62 (-5)      86
RH % (24h trend)      52 (-18)     96 (-2)      55
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     W  8                      LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW 10 G21    SW  9 G20    S  6
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.03
Precip duration                                 2
Precip begin                                    2 PM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6490(UNST)                7510(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   SW  9                     SW  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     51920                     60080
CWR                   0            0            10
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

MEZ111-022015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
618 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Precip type           Tstms        None         Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 1            4            31(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     20           0            40
Temp (24h trend)      88 (+14)     60 (-5)      85
RH % (24h trend)      53 (-32)     99 (-1)      59
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     W  8                      LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW 10 G20    SW  6 G19    S  6
Precip amount         0.03         0.00         0.06
Precip duration       0                         2
Precip begin          3 PM                      2 PM
Precip end            6 PM                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    7330(UNST)                8790(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   SW 12                     SW  9
Vent rate (kt-ft)     73300                     70320
CWR                   30           0            20
KBDI                  <200         <200         201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ021-022015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
618 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 3            4            47(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            70
Temp (24h trend)      84 (+6)      56 (-5)      79
RH % (24h trend)      50 (-24)     94 (-6)      54
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     W  8 G23                  SW  6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W  9 G21     NW  8 G21    W 10 G23
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.14
Precip duration                                 5
Precip begin                                    8 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5890(UNST)                8490(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   W 12                      W 18
Vent rate (kt-ft)     58900                     135840
CWR                   0            0            60
KBDI                  <200         <200         <200

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ022-022015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
618 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 1            4            43(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            60
Temp (24h trend)      88 (+4)      59 (-4)      82
RH % (24h trend)      47 (-16)     89 (-9)      51
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     W  6 G23                  W  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W  8 G19     NW  8 G19    W  8 G21
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.06
Precip duration                                 5
Precip begin                                    8 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6080(UNST)                9050(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   W  8                      W 20
Vent rate (kt-ft)     42560                     153850
CWR                   0            0            30
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ023-022015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
618 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None)      2            36(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            40
Temp (24h trend)      90 (+3)      61 (-6)      85
RH % (24h trend)      46 (-13)     88 (-7)      47
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     W  8                      W  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W  9         W  6         W  9 G19
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.03
Precip duration                                 2
Precip begin                                    8 AM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6050(UNST)                9650(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   W 10                      W 20
Vent rate (kt-ft)     54450                     164050
CWR                   0            0            10
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ024-022015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
618 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 1            1            31(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      87 (+1)      60 (-8)      85
RH % (24h trend)      47 (-12)     91 (-6)      46
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     W  8                      W  5
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W  9 G17     W  8         W  8 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.03
Precip duration                                 2
Precip begin                                    2 PM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    5760(UNST)                9560(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   W 12                      W 18
Vent rate (kt-ft)     57600                     152960
CWR                   0            0            10
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ025-022015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
618 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 1            0(None)      27(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      90 (+1)      63 (-7)      88
RH % (24h trend)      47 (-9)      88 (-6)      43
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     W  6                      LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     W  9 G17     SW  8        W  8 G17
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip duration                                 2
Precip begin                                    2 PM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    6790(UNST)                9900(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   W 12                      W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft)     67900                     138600
CWR                   0            0
KBDI                  201-300      201-300      201-300

Remarks...None.

$$

NHZ026-022015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
618 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

                      Today        Tonight      Thu

Cloud cover           Mcldy        Mclear       Mclear
Precip type           None         None         Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 2            1            26(ELEV)
Chance precip (%)     0            0            30
Temp (24h trend)      91 (0)       64 (-6)      88
RH % (24h trend)      48 (-8)      88 (-4)      45
20ftWnd - AM(mph)     SW  8                     LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph)     SW 10        SW  8        SW  5
Precip amount         0.00         0.00         0.01
Precip duration                                 2
Precip begin                                    2 PM
Precip end                                      Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL)    7000(UNST)                9750(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph)   W 10                      W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft)     63000                     107250
CWR                   0            0
KBDI                  301-400      301-400      301-400

Remarks...None.

$$

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms.
Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest
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 in the upper 60s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime
humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with scattered showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.

.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal.  Precipitation near normal.

$$