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 041001
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Strong and gusty northwesterly winds up to 50 mph are expected
today behind a cold front along with lowering afternoon RH into
the 30-50 percent range south of the mountains. The pattern this
week suggests additional chances of precipitation midweek and
again towards next weekend with cool temperatures and gusty winds
at times.
MEZ104-042100-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 5 0(None) 2
Chance precip (%) 30 0 70
Temp (24h trend) 46 (-3) 29 (-7) 47
RH % (24h trend) 56 (-7) 90 (-10) 58
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 24 G51 W 10 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 21 G51 NW 19 G49 S 9 G19
Precip amount 0.04 0.00 0.08
Precip duration 2 4
Precip begin 6 AM 11 AM
Precip end 5 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4720(UNST) 3340(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 39 SW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 160480 46760
CWR 40 0 30
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-042100-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 2
Chance precip (%) 0 0 60
Temp (24h trend) 51 (+1) 32 (-7) 50
RH % (24h trend) 53 (-19) 86 (-14) 61
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 21 G44 SW 6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 21 G46 W 16 G36 SW 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.03
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 12 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5290(UNST) 2530(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 36 SW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 163990 32890
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-042100-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 52 (+3) 31 (-8) 51
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-36) 87 (-13) 57
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 21 G50 SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 21 G51 NW 17 G40 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 12 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4920(UNST) 2290(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 43 SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 182040 22900
CWR 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-042100-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 2
Chance precip (%) 0 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+3) 34 (-6) 55
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-37) 84 (-16) 53
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 21 G48 SW 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 21 G52 W 16 G35 SW 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 12 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5110(UNST) 2190(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 40 SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 178850 24090
CWR 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-042100-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 2
Chance precip (%) 0 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 53 (+2) 34 (-7) 52
RH % (24h trend) 53 (-24) 83 (-17) 57
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 19 G46 W 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 19 G44 W 14 G39 SW 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.02
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 12 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5070(UNST) 2850(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 38 SW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 167310 42750
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-042100-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 9 5 2
Chance precip (%) 50 0 90
Temp (24h trend) 43 (-7) 27 (-7) 45
RH % (24h trend) 63 (+2) 97 (-3) 67
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 24 G52 W 9 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 23 G48 NW 19 G49 S 8 G19
Precip amount 0.09 0.00 0.10
Precip duration 2 5
Precip begin 6 AM 7 AM
Precip end 6 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4440(UNST) 2810(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 33 W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 128760 39340
CWR 90 0 30
KBDI 201-300 201-300 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-042100-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mcldy
Precip type Showers None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 20 0 80
Temp (24h trend) 47 (-2) 29 (-7) 47
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-18) 93 (-5) 63
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 24 G50 SW 6 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 19 G49 NW 16 G43 S 5
Precip amount 0.02 0.00 0.05
Precip duration 1 4
Precip begin 6 AM 7 AM
Precip end 10 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5730(UNST) 2430(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 37 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 183360 21870
CWR 40 0 20
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-042100-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 51 (0) 31 (-7) 50
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-30) 92 (-7) 57
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 21 G51 SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 21 G49 W 13 G40 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 11 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6440(UNST) 2570(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 39 S 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 218960 28270
CWR 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-042100-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 51 (-2) 31 (-6) 53
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-31) 97 (0) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 18 G43 SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 18 G43 W 11 G33 S 8 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 12 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6630(UNST) 2570(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 39 S 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 225420 41120
CWR 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-042100-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 54 (0) 34 (-6) 55
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-36) 90 (-8) 51
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 19 G49 SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 19 G48 W 11 G33 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6550(UNST) 2650(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 39 S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 222700 37100
CWR 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-042100-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+1) 35 (-6) 57
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-40) 86 (-14) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 19 G50 SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 19 G54 W 11 G33 S 6 G18
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 3 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5730(UNST) 2390(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 41 SW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 206280 28680
CWR 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Daytime humidity
values moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the mid 20s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain showers likely. Not as cool.
Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. Highs in the
lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity
values high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$