Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
066
FNUS51 KGYX 040523
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
123 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry conditions persist through early next week. Good RH recovery
is expected tonight. Temperatures trend above normal, but
dewpoints slightly trend up as well. Still, this will push RH
values below 50% during the day over the weekend, with good
recoveries expected at night. Winds will generally be light with
high pressure dominating the weather pattern.
MEZ104-042015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
123 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 75 (+4) 44 (+2) 79
RH % (24h trend) 44 (+14) 100 (+6) 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 9 G21 SW 6 G18
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 10 G23 NW 6 G18 SW 6 G18
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5540(UNST) 4050(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 15 W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 72020 44550
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-042015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
123 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+6) 46 (+4) 78
RH % (24h trend) 47 (+7) 100 (+2) 53
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 5 LGT/VAR SW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6100(UNST) 3030(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 12 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 61000 24240
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-042015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
123 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+8) 47 (+6) 79
RH % (24h trend) 41 (+2) 100 (+2) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5560(UNST) 3740(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 13 SW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 61160 26180
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-042015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
123 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+12) 49 (+5) 77
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-5) 100 (+4) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 LGT/VAR S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4940(UNST) 2720(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) W 9 SW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 39520 16320
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-042015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
123 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+10) 49 (+3) 75
RH % (24h trend) 49 (0) 100 (+6) 57
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 5 LGT/VAR S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6360(UNST) 3330(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 10 SW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 57240 23310
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-042015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
123 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 74 (+5) 44 (+6) 79
RH % (24h trend) 45 (+12) 100 (+3) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 11 G24 SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 11 G24 NW 9 G20 SW 6 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4670(UNST) 4240(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 17 W 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 70050 38160
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-042015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
123 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+7) 48 (+6) 80
RH % (24h trend) 43 (+7) 100 (+8) 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 10 G23 SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 10 G21 N 8 G19 SW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5030(UNST) 3820(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 15 W 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 65390 22920
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-042015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
123 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+7) 49 (+5) 81
RH % (24h trend) 43 (+5) 100 (+6) 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 6 NW 5 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4920(UNST) 4190(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 14 SW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 59040 25140
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-042015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
123 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+7) 49 (+5) 81
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-3) 100 (+5) 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4820(UNST) 4410(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 10 SW 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 43380 22050
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-042015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
123 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 81 (+7) 51 (+6) 82
RH % (24h trend) 42 (+1) 100 (+8) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4800(UNST) 4500(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 12 SW 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 48000 22500
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-042015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
123 AM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 81 (+7) 51 (+3) 79
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-1) 100 (+14) 50
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) 4850(UNST) 4300(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 10 SW 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 43650 21500
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Light winds.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. South winds around 5 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers, cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Colder. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$