970  
FNUS51 KGYX 120546  
FWFGYX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
146 AM EDT SAT JUL 12 2025  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
NO SIGNIFICANT FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH CONTINUED  
HIGH MOISTURE CONTENT AS WE REMAIN IN A MOIST SUMMER PATTERN.  
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE WITH FAVORED  
DEVELOPMENT OVER THE INTERIOR AREAS WITH COASTAL AREAS  
REMAINING MAINLY DRY. FOG AND STRATUS TONIGHT WILL ONCE AGAIN  
BRING NEAR 100% RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERIES. A FEW LIGHTNING  
STRIKES CAN'T BE RULED OUT OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  
 
MEZ104-122030-  
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,  
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY  
146 AM EDT SAT JUL 12 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 23(LTD) 18(LTD) 17(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+2) 59 (-2) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (-5) 100 (+2) 65  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 5 S 5 G17 S 10 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.01 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4220(UNST) 3180(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 S 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29540 41340  
CWR 10 10  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ107-122030-  
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,  
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE  
146 AM EDT SAT JUL 12 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 12 10 8  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 76 (-2) 60 (-1) 77  
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+9) 100 (0) 71  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 S 6 S 10 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2600(MRGL) 3210(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 S 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 20800 41730  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ109-122030-  
LAKES REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,  
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM  
146 AM EDT SAT JUL 12 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 24(LTD) 17(LTD) 8  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (-2) 60 (-2) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 77 (+8) 100 (0) 69  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 8 SE 6 S 10 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2620(MRGL) 2990(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 S 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18340 32890  
CWR 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ110-122030-  
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,  
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,  
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA  
146 AM EDT SAT JUL 12 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 11 12 5  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+2) 60 (-1) 77  
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+4) 100 (0) 75  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 6 SE 5 S 10 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1650(MRGL) 2300(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 S 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 13200 25300  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ111-122030-  
MID-COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,  
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN  
146 AM EDT SAT JUL 12 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 5 5  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (-1) 58 (-1) 74  
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+6) 100 (0) 76  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR S 10 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1750(MRGL) 2440(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 S 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 12250 29280  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ021-122030-  
COOS COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,  
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER  
146 AM EDT SAT JUL 12 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 31(ELEV) 28(ELEV) 23(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 30 30  
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+3) 60 (0) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (-4) 100 (+5) 60  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 5 SE 5 G17 S 10 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.03 0.02  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4380(UNST) 3720(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 SW 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30660 44640  
CWR 20 20  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ022-122030-  
WHITE MOUNTIANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,  
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,  
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH  
146 AM EDT SAT JUL 12 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 38(ELEV) 35(ELEV) 20(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 40 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (-1) 61 (-2) 83  
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (+3) 100 (+3) 63  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 5 SE 5 G17 S 8 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.07 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4390(UNST) 3780(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 S 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35120 45360  
CWR 20 20 10  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ023-122030-  
CENTRAL LAKES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,  
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE  
146 AM EDT SAT JUL 12 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 42(ELEV) 37(ELEV) 14  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 40 10  
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (-2) 61 (-3) 83  
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (+10) 100 (0) 64  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 5 SE 5 S 8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.11 0.07 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING 2 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3880(UNST) 4060(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 S 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27160 44660  
CWR 20 20  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ024-122030-  
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY  
146 AM EDT SAT JUL 12 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 50(SIG) 42(ELEV) 14  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 40 10  
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (-1) 61 (-3) 83  
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+7) 100 (0) 61  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.19 0.08 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 10 AM CONTINUING 2 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3950(UNST) 4440(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 S 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31600 53280  
CWR 30 30  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ025-122030-  
MERRIMACK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY  
146 AM EDT SAT JUL 12 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 34(ELEV) 21(LTD) 7  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 20 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (0) 62 (-1) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+4) 100 (0) 63  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 5 SE 5 S 8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.06 0.03 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 1 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3980(UNST) 4420(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 S 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27860 44200  
CWR 10 10 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ026-122030-  
SEACOAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER  
146 AM EDT SAT JUL 12 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT SUN  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 21(LTD) 12 5  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 20 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+3) 61 (-2) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (0) 100 (0) 69  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 5 SE 5 SE 8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM  
PRECIP END 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2330(MRGL) 3200(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 9 S 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 18640 28800  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME  
HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 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 AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
 
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.  
 

 
 
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