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 171750
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
1250 PM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
***This product is currently automated and will not be updated
with regular forecast discussions. It should be used for
planning purposes only. If you need additional fire weather
information, please contact the NWS office in Gray, Maine***.
MEZ104-172100-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
1250 PM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow Showers Snow None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 40 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 32 (0) 20 (-4) 35
RH % (24h trend) 66 (-13) 91 (+3) 60
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 23 G44 W 18 G41
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 20 G41 W 20 G44 W 16 G33
Precip amount 0.03 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 2 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2840(MRGL) 2830(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 31 NW 25
Vent rate (kt-ft) 76680 62260
CWR 10 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ107-172100-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
1250 PM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Snow Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 38 (+2) 26 (-3) 41
RH % (24h trend) 62 (-20) 78 (-11) 53
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 18 G34 W 14 G28
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 17 G34 W 13 G25 W 13 G26
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 3 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3200(UNST) 3250(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 28 W 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 76800 65000
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
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MEZ109-172100-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
1250 PM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Snow Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 38 (-2) 24 (-5) 42
RH % (24h trend) 53 (-16) 77 (-2) 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 18 G35 W 13 G26
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 18 G35 W 13 G28 W 13 G25
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 3 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3650(UNST) 3360(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 28 W 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 87600 63840
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
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MEZ110-172100-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
1250 PM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 41 (-1) 26 (-5) 45
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-20) 77 (-6) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 18 G33 W 13 G26
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 18 G33 W 12 G26 W 13 G26
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4090(UNST) 3520(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 30 W 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 106340 70400
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
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MEZ111-172100-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
1250 PM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Snow Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 40 (-2) 27 (-4) 43
RH % (24h trend) 60 (-22) 79 (-14) 53
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 17 G34 W 14 G31
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 17 G33 W 13 G32 W 13 G28
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 11 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3140(UNST) 3300(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 28 W 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 75360 66000
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
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NHZ021-172100-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
1250 PM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow Showers Snow Snow
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 60 50 20
Temp (24h trend) 30 (-1) 19 (-3) 31
RH % (24h trend) 73 (-11) 97 (+4) 69
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 23 G50 W 18 G43
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 21 G46 W 21 G49 W 16 G35
Precip amount 0.10 0.05 0.01
Precip duration 6 2 0
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 10 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2950(MRGL) 2710(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 26 W 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 67850 48780
CWR 20 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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NHZ022-172100-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
1250 PM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Snow Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 34 (-1) 21 (-3) 37
RH % (24h trend) 63 (-16) 90 (+2) 57
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 21 G49 W 16 G40
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 18 G42 W 19 G48 W 12 G31
Precip amount 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3460(UNST) 3330(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 29 NW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 86500 56610
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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NHZ023-172100-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
1250 PM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 35 (-4) 25 (-2) 41
RH % (24h trend) 57 (-15) 76 (-5) 49
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 19 G39 W 13 G31
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 18 G37 W 18 G40 W 13 G26
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4200(UNST) 3860(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 35 NW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 126000 73340
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
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NHZ024-172100-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
1250 PM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 36 (-8) 24 (-3) 41
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-13) 76 (-2) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 18 G34 W 11 G24
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 17 G33 W 16 G32 W 11 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4620(UNST) 3910(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 33 W 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 133980 70380
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
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NHZ025-172100-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
1250 PM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 39 (-7) 27 (-3) 44
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-14) 72 (-3) 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 18 G34 W 12 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 18 G34 W 14 G28 W 12 G25
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4730(UNST) 3970(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 33 W 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 137170 75430
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
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NHZ026-172100-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
1250 PM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 40 (-6) 28 (-3) 45
RH % (24h trend) 47 (-18) 71 (-6) 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 18 G36 W 12 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 18 G36 W 13 G25 W 12 G25
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4650(UNST) 3860(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 35 W 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 139500 77200
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 40. West winds around 5 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely and a chance of snow.
Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity
values high.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows around 30.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of snow. Highs around 40.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 40. West winds around 5 mph.
Daytime humidity values high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
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