Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
590
FNUS51 KGYX 031723
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
123 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Extensive area of Canadian-based high pressure will dominate the
weather into much of this week with little to no precipitation is
expected. Mixing will be very good again on Monday with afternoon
RH expected to be 40 to 50 percent over much of the area and
could fall into the 30s across southern NH.
MEZ104-040815-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
123 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 15(LTD) 2 5
Chance precip (%) 0 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (+2) 81 (+1) 50 79
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+8) 47 (+4) 89 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 9 G21 NW 9 G21 N 8 G17 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 1 PM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6230(UNST) 5900(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 14 NW 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 74760 29500
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-040815-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
123 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 16(LTD) 11 2
Chance precip (%) 0 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+2) 85 (+2) 57 80
RH % (24h trend) 93 (+2) 48 (+5) 87 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 10 G19 NW 5 N 5 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7360(UNST) 5640(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 10 N 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 66240 28200
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-040815-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
123 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Tstms Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 15(LTD) 11 5
Chance precip (%) 0 20 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 (0) 87 (+3) 59 81
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+11) 42 (+2) 88 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 0
Precip begin 4 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 10 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7610(UNST) 4890(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 8 E 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 53270 19560
CWR 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-040815-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
123 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 13 12 2
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+1) 86 (+5) 60 80
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+7) 47 (-3) 89 56
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 10 G21 S 6 S 6 E 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6140(UNST) 4010(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 7 E 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 36840 32080
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-040815-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
123 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None None Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 17(LTD) 12 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+3) 86 (+7) 59 81
RH % (24h trend) 98 (+6) 49 (-2) 91 51
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 10 G21 SW 6 NW 5 E 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 10 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6520(UNST) 5080(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 9 NE 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 52160 35560
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-040815-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
123 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 15(LTD) 1 8
Chance precip (%) 0 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 50 (+2) 80 (+2) 51 79
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+7) 50 (+4) 95 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 8 G21 NW 9 G21 N 8 G19 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5770(UNST) 5850(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 13 W 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 63470 29250
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-040815-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
123 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 15(LTD) 4 12
Chance precip (%) 0 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (+2) 84 (+5) 56 82
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+10) 45 (+2) 94 51
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 6 G17 NW 5 G19 N 5 G17 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 4 PM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7180(UNST) 5360(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 9 SW 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 57440 21440
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-040815-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
123 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 5 5 10
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (+1) 87 (+5) 60 83
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+7) 41 (0) 92 53
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7630(UNST) 4650(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 7 E 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45780 23250
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-040815-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
123 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 2 4 9
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (+1) 86 (+4) 60 83
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+7) 39 (-1) 93 51
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7480(UNST) 5410(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 6 E 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 37400 27050
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-040815-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
123 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 1 4 5
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+2) 89 (+5) 63 82
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+6) 37 (0) 89 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7780(UNST) 4180(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 6 E 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38900 29260
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-040815-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
123 PM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 4 3
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+1) 88 (+5) 63 79
RH % (24h trend) 91 (+2) 39 (-2) 91 55
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 9 G21 S 6 E 6 E 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7940(UNST) 2880(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) W 7 E 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 47640 28800
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. South winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$