Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
899
FNUS51 KGYX 082101
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to develop this
afternoon. Wetting, to locally soaking, rains are expected across
southern areas today with some thunderstorms possible as well.
The pattern turns cooler with continued chances for showers and
thunderstorms through the end of the week.
MEZ104-090800-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
501 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 7 30(ELEV) 31(ELEV) 26(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 10 40 40 60
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-8) 77 (+2) 58 73
RH % (24h trend) 99 (-1) 59 (-13) 100 70
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 8 G17
Precip amount 0.02 0.05 0.04 0.09
Precip duration 2 2 2 5
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4010(UNST) 3120(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 6 S 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 20050 28080
CWR 10 10 30
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ107-090800-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
501 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 23(LTD) 22(LTD) 19(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 10 20 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-6) 78 (-3) 60 75
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 64 (-10) 100 73
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 5
Precip amount 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip duration 2 1 1 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3970(UNST) 2910(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 5 SE 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 15880 20370
CWR 10 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
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MEZ109-090800-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
501 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 38(ELEV) 24(LTD) 24(LTD) 20(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 50 40 30 50
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-9) 75 (-11) 60 72
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 75 (+8) 100 81
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 5
Precip amount 0.37 0.03 0.01 0.05
Precip duration 4 2 1 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2110(MRGL) 2270(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 5 E 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 8440 13620
CWR 100 40 20
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
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MEZ110-090800-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
501 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 32(ELEV) 16(LTD) 15(LTD) 15(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 30 30 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-6) 75 (-9) 59 72
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 72 (0) 100 78
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR E 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR E 5 LGT/VAR E 6
Precip amount 0.30 0.02 0.00 0.02
Precip duration 4 1 1 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1920(MRGL) 1650(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) E 6 E 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 9600 13200
CWR 100 10 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
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MEZ111-090800-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
501 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers None None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 14 10 9 11
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-8) 78 (-2) 58 73
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 65 (-10) 100 76
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR E 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 5 LGT/VAR SE 5
Precip amount 0.07 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 1
Precip begin 6 PM 8 AM
Precip end 6 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2680(MRGL) 1870(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 6 E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 13400 16830
CWR 20 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-090800-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
501 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 6 29(ELEV) 29(ELEV) 40(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 20 40 40 70
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-7) 77 (+2) 58 74
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 60 (-15) 100 72
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 6
Precip amount 0.02 0.05 0.05 0.19
Precip duration 1 2 2 8
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4610(UNST) 3170(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 6 SE 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 23050 25360
CWR 10 10 70
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-090800-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
501 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 15(LTD) 29(ELEV) 29(ELEV) 33(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 40 40 40 70
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-9) 79 (-1) 60 75
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 62 (-6) 100 77
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 5
Precip amount 0.09 0.08 0.05 0.12
Precip duration 4 2 2 5
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3970(UNST) 3260(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 6 SE 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 19850 26080
CWR 10 20 20 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-090800-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
501 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 23(LTD) 28(ELEV) 28(ELEV) 27(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 40 40 40 60
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-8) 79 (-7) 61 74
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 66 (+2) 100 83
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 5
Precip amount 0.10 0.07 0.02 0.08
Precip duration 4 2 2 5
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3110(UNST) 2410(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) E 6 SE 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 15550 16870
CWR 30 30 10 30
KBDI 201-300 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
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NHZ024-090800-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
501 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 13 30(ELEV) 29(ELEV) 33(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 30 40 30 70
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-8) 81 (-5) 62 75
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 67 (+4) 100 81
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.01 0.05 0.08 0.12
Precip duration 2 2 2 5
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3950(UNST) 2610(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) NE 5 SE 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 15800 18270
CWR 10 10 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-090800-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
501 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 35(ELEV) 27(ELEV) 28(ELEV) 26(ELEV)
Chance precip (%) 40 50 30 60
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-8) 78 (-12) 62 73
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 76 (+16) 100 89
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 5
Precip amount 0.12 0.17 0.10 0.09
Precip duration 3 2 2 5
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2360(MRGL) 2330(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) E 6 E 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 11800 13980
CWR 20 30 30 30
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-090800-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
501 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 41(ELEV) 19(LTD) 21(LTD) 21(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 40 40 20 50
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-10) 75 (-15) 62 72
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+6) 77 (+17) 100 84
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR E 5 LGT/VAR E 5
Precip amount 0.14 0.08 0.03 0.06
Precip duration 3 2 1 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1850(MRGL) 1500(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) E 8 E 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 12950 12000
CWR 80 20 20 20
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around
60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
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