Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
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FNUS51 KGYX 040901
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Extensive area of Canadian-based high pressure will dominate the
weather into much of this week with little to no precipitation
expected. Mixing will be very good again today with afternoon RH
expected to be 40 to 50 percent over much of the area and could
fall into the 30s across southern NH.
MEZ104-042000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 7 8
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+3) 51 (-2) 79
RH % (24h trend) 47 (+4) 92 (-3) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 8 G17 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 9 G20 N 8 G17 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6250(UNST) 5770(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 15 SW 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 81250 28850
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-042000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 16(LTD) 16(LTD) 3
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+2) 56 (0) 80
RH % (24h trend) 46 (+3) 85 (-9) 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 6 N 5 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 4 PM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7390(UNST) 5610(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 10 NE 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 66510 22440
CWR 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-042000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 10 9 7
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 88 (+4) 59 (+5) 81
RH % (24h trend) 40 (0) 89 (-6) 53
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 5 LGT/VAR E 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7510(UNST) 4840(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 9 E 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 60080 24200
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-042000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 9 8 2
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 86 (+5) 60 (+4) 80
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-6) 89 (-5) 56
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 S 6 E 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6130(UNST) 3860(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 8 E 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 42910 30880
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-042000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 12 12 1
Chance precip (%) 0 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 87 (+7) 58 (+2) 80
RH % (24h trend) 46 (-5) 87 (-9) 51
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 N 5 E 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6260(UNST) 5140(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 9 NE 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 50080 30840
CWR 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-042000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 10 8 15(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+2) 51 (+1) 79
RH % (24h trend) 49 (+3) 97 (-1) 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 6 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 9 G19 N 8 G18 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 1 PM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5780(UNST) 5720(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 14 SW 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 69360 28600
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-042000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 9 7 19(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+6) 56 (+4) 82
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-1) 98 (+2) 53
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 6 G17 N 5 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 12 PM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7140(UNST) 4910(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 10 S 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 64260 19640
CWR 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-042000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 4 12
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 86 (+4) 60 (+6) 83
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-2) 94 (-1) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 5 LGT/VAR E 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7530(UNST) 4980(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 9 SE 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 60240 24900
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-042000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 3 10
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 87 (+5) 61 (+8) 84
RH % (24h trend) 38 (-2) 96 (-1) 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7190(UNST) 5230(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 7 E 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 43140 26150
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-042000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 2 5
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+6) 63 (+8) 82
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-1) 90 (-4) 53
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7560(UNST) 4170(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 7 E 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45360 29190
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-042000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 3 2
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 89 (+6) 63 (+5) 79
RH % (24h trend) 38 (-3) 90 (-3) 57
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 SE 5 E 8
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7660(UNST) 2810(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) W 7 E 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45960 30910
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$