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FNUS51 KGYX 170901  
FWFGYX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
500 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2025  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
LOW CHANCES FOR WETTING RAINS THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK BUT  
HUMIDITY WILL REMAIN ELEVATED DUE TO ONSHORE FLOW AND PATCHY FOG  
WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. A COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THURSDAY  
AND LIKELY CROSS THE AREA FRIDAY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL  
BE POSSIBLE ALONG WITH LOCAL AREAS OF WETTING RAIN.  
 
MEZ104-172000-  
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,  
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY  
500 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 7 19(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 40 30  
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (-2) 56 (+6) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (+15) 98 (+12) 62  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 8 G17 S 8 G18  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 11 G23 S 10 G24 SW 9 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.12 0.04  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4050(UNST) 3590(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 16 SW 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56700 43080  
CWR 30 30  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ107-172000-  
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,  
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE  
500 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 8 13  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 60 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (-3) 58 (+6) 77  
RH % (24H TREND) 65 (+14) 99 (+4) 70  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 6 S 6  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 9 G18 S 8 S 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.14 0.05  
PRECIP DURATION 1 5 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3190(UNST) 2280(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 15 S 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41470 27360  
CWR 50 50  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ109-172000-  
LAKES REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,  
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM  
500 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 8 11 16(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 60 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (-7) 59 (+7) 78  
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+29) 100 (+4) 68  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 5 S 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 5 SE 5 S 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.14 0.05  
PRECIP DURATION 2 6 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1800(MRGL) 2430(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 SW 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14400 24300  
CWR 20 40 40  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ110-172000-  
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,  
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,  
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA  
500 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 6 12 13  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 60 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (-1) 58 (+3) 77  
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+14) 99 (+2) 70  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SE 6 S 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 6 SE 6 S 8  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.03 0.13 0.06  
PRECIP DURATION 2 6 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1640(MRGL) 1520(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 S 12  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14760 15200  
CWR 10 50 50  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ111-172000-  
MID-COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,  
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN  
500 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 10 10  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 60 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 68 (+1) 56 (+5) 75  
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (+5) 100 (+3) 72  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 9 G18 S 6  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 9 G19 SE 8 G17 S 8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.19 0.08  
PRECIP DURATION 0 6 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2480(MRGL) 1570(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 13 S 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27280 18840  
CWR 80 80  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ021-172000-  
COOS COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,  
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER  
500 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 7 7 20(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 40 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (-2) 58 (+8) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (+15) 95 (+8) 59  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 8 G18 SW 8 G20  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 11 G24 S 11 G25 SW 9 G20  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.10 0.05  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3210(UNST) 3890(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 SW 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38520 46680  
CWR 30 30  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ022-172000-  
WHITE MOUNTIANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,  
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,  
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH  
500 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 8 18(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 67 (-7) 58 (+7) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 71 (+25) 99 (+10) 65  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 6 G17 S 5 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 G21 S 8 G23 SW 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.08 0.24 0.07  
PRECIP DURATION 2 5 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1940(MRGL) 2860(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 SW 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 17460 25740  
CWR 30 80 80  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ023-172000-  
CENTRAL LAKES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,  
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE  
500 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 12 17(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-10) 60 (+6) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 81 (+34) 100 (+7) 69  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 5 SE 5 SW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.16 0.05  
PRECIP DURATION 2 5 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1610(MRGL) 2140(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 10 SW 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14490 17120  
CWR 20 40 40  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ024-172000-  
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY  
500 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 11 13 20(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 60 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 66 (-9) 61 (+5) 79  
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (+37) 100 (+6) 70  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 5 SE 5 SW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.11 0.06  
PRECIP DURATION 2 4 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1610(MRGL) 1950(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 SW 9  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14490 15600  
CWR 30 30 30  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ025-172000-  
MERRIMACK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY  
500 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 10 13 21(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 50 50 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-10) 61 (+6) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (+41) 99 (+3) 69  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.08 0.05  
PRECIP DURATION 2 2 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1570(MRGL) 2190(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 9 SW 10  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 12560 19710  
CWR 20 20 20  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ026-172000-  
SEACOAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER  
500 AM EDT TUE JUN 17 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 9 13 21(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 65 (-4) 60 (+4) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 87 (+27) 100 (+3) 68  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 5 S 5  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 5 SE 5 S 5  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.07 0.05  
PRECIP DURATION 2 2 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1400(MRGL) 1770(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 9 SW 8  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 11200 12390  
CWR 10 20 20  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY  
FOG. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY  
VALUES HIGH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES  
MODERATE.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.  
 
 
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