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 080608
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
208 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Widespread wetting rain is moving into the forecast area this
morning. Most areas are expected to see at least one half inch
of rainfall before precipitation tapers to showers by midday. A
drier and cooler airmass arrives tonight into Thursday with gusty
northwest winds. Winds will gust up to 30 mph Thursday while
minimum relative humidity drops to the 25 to 30 percent range.
While winds relax on Friday the minimum relative humidity will
remain near 25 to 30 percent. Mostly dry weather continues into
the weekend although relative humidity will start to creep up.
MEZ104-082045-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
208 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 100 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-20) 29 (-23) 51
RH % (24h trend) 57 (+15) 85 (-12) 37
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 11 G26 NW 14 G32
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 12 G24 NW 13 G29 NW 14 G28
Precip amount 0.45 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 6
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5110(UNST) 6640(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 21 N 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 91980 139440
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-082045-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
208 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 9 3 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 100 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-14) 36 (-22) 55
RH % (24h trend) 71 (+16) 87 (-11) 39
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 12 G24 NW 14 G27
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 12 G24 N 10 G20 NW 14 G27
Precip amount 0.67 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 8
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3260(UNST) 7210(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 20 N 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 55420 144200
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-082045-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
208 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 12 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 100 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 66 (-14) 34 (-24) 55
RH % (24h trend) 64 (+14) 79 (-17) 35
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 11 G21 NW 14 G27
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 12 G23 NW 11 G21 NW 14 G26
Precip amount 0.62 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 7
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4470(UNST) 6590(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 20 N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 75990 125210
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-082045-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
208 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 12 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 100 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-6) 37 (-25) 58
RH % (24h trend) 71 (+8) 83 (-14) 36
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 13 G27 NW 17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 13 G23 N 10 G19 NW 16 G24
Precip amount 0.66 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 8
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2400(MRGL) 6980(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 20 N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 40800 132620
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-082045-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
208 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 10 3 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 100 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-7) 37 (-24) 57
RH % (24h trend) 77 (+8) 91 (-8) 40
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 14 G31 NW 16 G29
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 13 G27 N 10 G25 NW 14 G29
Precip amount 0.76 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 9 0
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 10 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2410(MRGL) 7230(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 22 N 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45790 151830
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-082045-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
208 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 90 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-20) 27 (-23) 49
RH % (24h trend) 58 (+13) 89 (-10) 40
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 11 G29 NW 14 G35
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 13 G26 NW 13 G34 NW 14 G31
Precip amount 0.35 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 5
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 4 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5370(UNST) 5980(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 22 N 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 102030 119600
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-082045-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
208 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 90 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 62 (-16) 30 (-22) 52
RH % (24h trend) 53 (+3) 85 (-12) 37
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 12 G31 NW 13 G32
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 11 G25 NW 13 G31 NW 12 G28
Precip amount 0.43 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 5
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 3 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5110(UNST) 6020(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 22 N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 97090 114380
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-082045-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
208 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 7 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 90 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-15) 34 (-22) 54
RH % (24h trend) 54 (+2) 81 (-16) 37
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 11 G23 NW 12 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 11 G23 NW 11 G21 NW 12 G23
Precip amount 0.40 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 6
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 3 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5050(UNST) 5960(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 21 N 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 90900 107280
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-082045-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
208 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 9 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 90 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 64 (-14) 33 (-25) 54
RH % (24h trend) 54 (-3) 86 (-11) 36
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 10 G21 NW 11 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 11 G23 NW 11 G21 NW 11 G23
Precip amount 0.37 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 5
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 3 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5010(UNST) 5360(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 23 N 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 100200 96480
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-082045-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
208 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 1 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 100 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-14) 36 (-25) 56
RH % (24h trend) 63 (+11) 78 (-19) 37
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 10 G19 NW 12 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 11 G23 NW 10 G21 NW 12 G24
Precip amount 0.43 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 7
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3560(UNST) 5780(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 20 N 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 60520 104040
CWR 90 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-082045-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
208 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025
Today Tonight Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 12 2 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 90 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-14) 37 (-26) 58
RH % (24h trend) 70 (+17) 81 (-16) 35
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 10 G21 NW 11 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 10 G20 NW 8 G19 NW 11 G23
Precip amount 0.39 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 8
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2370(MRGL) 6470(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 15 N 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30810 109990
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Widespread frost. Lows around 30.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Widespread frost. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid
30s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$