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 271442
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
1042 AM EDT Sat Sep 27 2025
.DISCUSSION...
RH values drop into the 35 to 50 percent range for today before
strong RH recovery tonight. Sunday looks breezier, but with
higher RH values. Dry weather looks to persist into next week.
MEZ104-272015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
1042 AM EDT Sat Sep 27 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (0) 47 (-1) 79
RH % (24h trend) 38 (-27) 98 (+4) 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 8 G21 SW 12 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 8 G21 LGT/VAR W 13 G28
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4400(UNST) 5760(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 13 W 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 48400 120960
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-272015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
1042 AM EDT Sat Sep 27 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-3) 52 (-1) 81
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-19) 100 (+1) 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 5 LGT/VAR W 10 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4570(UNST) 6540(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 9 W 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 36560 111180
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-272015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
1042 AM EDT Sat Sep 27 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 76 (-1) 53 (-2) 83
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-14) 100 (+2) 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 LGT/VAR W 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4880(UNST) 6210(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 8 W 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 34160 99360
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-272015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
1042 AM EDT Sat Sep 27 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-4) 54 (-3) 82
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-12) 100 (+4) 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 S 5 SW 11 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4050(UNST) 4760(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 8 SW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28350 66640
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-272015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
1042 AM EDT Sat Sep 27 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Clear Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-2) 54 (-1) 80
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-18) 100 (+5) 62
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 5 SW 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 5 LGT/VAR SW 11 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4360(UNST) 4280(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 9 SW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 34880 68480
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-272015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
1042 AM EDT Sat Sep 27 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 69 (0) 48 (-1) 77
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-29) 100 (+2) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 6 G23 SW 10 G26
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 5 G24 LGT/VAR W 13 G31
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4170(UNST) 5120(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 10 W 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 37530 102400
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-272015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
1042 AM EDT Sat Sep 27 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 74 (+2) 52 (-1) 80
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-21) 100 (+2) 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 8 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 10 G26
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4730(UNST) 5960(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 9 W 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 37840 107280
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-272015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
1042 AM EDT Sat Sep 27 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 75 (0) 54 (-1) 81
RH % (24h trend) 48 (-14) 100 (+3) 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 5 LGT/VAR W 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4990(UNST) 5790(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 9 W 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 39920 92640
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-272015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
1042 AM EDT Sat Sep 27 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 76 (+1) 54 (-2) 81
RH % (24h trend) 53 (-11) 100 (+1) 49
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4910(UNST) 5420(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 7 W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29460 75880
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-272015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
1042 AM EDT Sat Sep 27 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+1) 57 (-1) 83
RH % (24h trend) 53 (-10) 100 (+3) 51
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR W 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4890(UNST) 5740(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 7 W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29340 74620
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-272015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
1042 AM EDT Sat Sep 27 2025
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 76 (-3) 58 (-2) 82
RH % (24h trend) 53 (-7) 100 (+6) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 LGT/VAR SW 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4440(UNST) 5980(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 7 W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 26640 77740
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs around 60. North winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$