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FNUS51 KGYX 050901  
FWFGYX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
500 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
WETTING RAINS CONTINUE FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LOCATIONS  
THROUGH TODAY, WITH MORE SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH  
MIDWEEK.  
NORTHERN LOCATIONS SEE MORE SUNSHINE WITH LIGHT WINDS. LESS  
SHOWER COVERAGE IS EXPECTED FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK.  
 
MEZ104-052000-  
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,  
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY  
500 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 70  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+3) 43 (-1) 55  
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-29) 97 (+3) 74  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 8 G19 SE 10 G23  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 10 G21 SE 9 G23 SE 10 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.19  
PRECIP DURATION 4 8  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3170(UNST) 1610(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 13 SE 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34870 19320  
CWR 0 10 60  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ107-052000-  
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,  
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE  
500 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 70  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+4) 44 (-4) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (-37) 99 (-1) 84  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 9 G19 E 8 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 8 G17 SE 6 E 8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.29  
PRECIP DURATION 4 8  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3110(UNST) 1320(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 12 E 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31100 14520  
CWR 0 10 90  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ109-052000-  
LAKES REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,  
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM  
500 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 60 80  
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-2) 44 (-6) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 62 (-24) 100 (0) 82  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 10 G21 E 6  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 10 G21 E 8 G17 E 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.05 0.12 0.54  
PRECIP DURATION 5 6 11  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2430(MRGL) 1160(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 16 E 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34020 12760  
CWR 70 40 100  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ110-052000-  
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,  
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,  
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA  
500 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 50 80  
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-2) 44 (-6) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 61 (-23) 100 (0) 84  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 12 G25 E 9 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 12 G26 E 10 G23 E 8 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.07 0.12 0.54  
PRECIP DURATION 6 5 11  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1810(MRGL) 1100(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 18 E 16  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28960 15400  
CWR 60 30 100  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ111-052000-  
MID-COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,  
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN  
500 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 70  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+3) 43 (-5) 53  
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-33) 98 (-2) 84  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 10 G23 E 9 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 11 G23 E 8 G19 E 9 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.24  
PRECIP DURATION 3 7  
PRECIP BEGIN 8 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2410(MRGL) 1280(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 14 SE 16  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28920 17920  
CWR 0 10 90  
KBDI N/A N/A N/A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ021-052000-  
COOS COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,  
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER  
500 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 60  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+4) 44 (-1) 59  
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-29) 96 (-1) 70  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 11 G23 SE 12 G25  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 12 G25 SE 12 G26 SE 12 G25  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.18  
PRECIP DURATION 4 6  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2560(MRGL) 1780(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SE 16 SE 17  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35840 26700  
CWR 0 10 50  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ022-052000-  
WHITE MOUNTIANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,  
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,  
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH  
500 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 60 70  
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+3) 44 (-5) 58  
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (-22) 97 (-2) 74  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 11 G25 E 11 G25  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 12 G26 E 11 G26 E 10 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.04 0.10 0.40  
PRECIP DURATION 4 5 12  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2370(MRGL) 1700(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 15 SE 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30810 20400  
CWR 30 40 100  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ023-052000-  
CENTRAL LAKES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,  
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE  
500 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS SHOWERS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 0  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 60 80  
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-3) 45 (-6) 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (-14) 100 (+1) 77  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 12 G25 E 10 G21  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 12 G25 E 11 G23 E 8 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.14 0.15 0.51  
PRECIP DURATION 6 6 12  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2100(MRGL) 1380(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 20 E 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35700 16560  
CWR 100 50 100  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ024-052000-  
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY  
500 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 80 80 80  
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (-6) 45 (-7) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (-6) 100 (0) 78  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 12 G25 E 9 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 12 G25 E 11 G23 E 8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.24 0.27 0.52  
PRECIP DURATION 8 7 11  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1870(MRGL) 1390(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 21 E 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33660 15290  
CWR 100 90 100  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ025-052000-  
MERRIMACK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY  
500 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 80 90  
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-9) 46 (-7) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (0) 100 (0) 81  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 12 G25 E 8 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 12 G23 NE 10 G21 E 6  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.22 0.25 0.69  
PRECIP DURATION 7 7 12  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1620(MRGL) 1150(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 21 E 13  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29160 12650  
CWR 100 90 100  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ026-052000-  
SEACOAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER  
500 AM EDT MON MAY 5 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT TUE  
 
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY CLOUDY CLOUDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0 0 20  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 70 80  
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (-8) 46 (-5) 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 83 (-2) 100 (0) 82  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 12 G26 E 8 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 12 G26 NE 9 G23 E 8 G17  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.20 0.22 0.72  
PRECIP DURATION 7 7 12  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 1470(MRGL) 1100(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 22 E 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 27930 14300  
CWR 100 90 100  
KBDI <200 <200 <200  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN. LOWS AROUND 50. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND  
60. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES  
MODERATE.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY  
VALUES HIGH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES  
MODERATE.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
 
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.  
 

 
 
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