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 030901
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Extensive area of Canadian-based high pressure will dominate the
weather into much of this week. This will support low humidity
values with relative humidities dropping under 40% in the
afternoons, potentially closer to 30% in some areas this
afternoon. Little to no precipitation is expected over the next
week.
MEZ104-032000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 3 14
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+9) 56 (+5) 82
RH % (24h trend) 40 (+3) 92 (+10) 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 9 G19 NW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 10 G21 SW 8 G19 NW 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7280(UNST) 5720(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 17 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 109200 62920
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 301-400
Remarks...None.
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MEZ107-032000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 1 11
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 84 (+6) 57 (+3) 85
RH % (24h trend) 42 (+9) 95 (+10) 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 6 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 10 G19 S 10 G19 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7950(UNST) 6550(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 15 NW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 103350 52400
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-032000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 7
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 84 (+6) 57 (+5) 88
RH % (24h trend) 38 (+6) 93 (+6) 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 9 G19 S 8 G19 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7220(UNST) 7080(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 12 NW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 72200 42480
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-032000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 5
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+6) 57 (+2) 87
RH % (24h trend) 42 (+4) 96 (+8) 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 11 G21 S 10 G21 S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5410(UNST) 5420(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 W 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 54100 27100
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-032000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 8
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+7) 58 (+4) 86
RH % (24h trend) 43 (+7) 97 (+9) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 6 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 10 G21 SW 10 G19 SW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5860(UNST) 5870(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 15 W 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 76180 46960
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-032000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 1 9
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 81 (+9) 53 (+7) 80
RH % (24h trend) 42 (+2) 96 (+9) 49
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 8 G19 W 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 9 G19 W 6 G19 NW 6 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6750(UNST) 5070(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 15 NW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 87750 50700
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-032000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 6
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 82 (+8) 55 (+6) 85
RH % (24h trend) 40 (+5) 93 (+8) 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 G17 SW 5 NW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7060(UNST) 6460(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 12 NW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 70600 51680
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-032000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 4
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+7) 56 (+5) 86
RH % (24h trend) 38 (+6) 93 (+9) 40
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 SW 5 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6910(UNST) 7160(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 10 NW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 62190 50120
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-032000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 2
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+8) 55 (+5) 87
RH % (24h trend) 38 (+6) 96 (+6) 38
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6610(UNST) 7390(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 8 NW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 46270 44340
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-032000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 2
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+7) 57 (+4) 90
RH % (24h trend) 35 (+4) 92 (+6) 37
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 SW 5 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6980(UNST) 7870(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 8 NW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 48860 47220
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-032000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 3 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 2
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+9) 58 (+3) 89
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-1) 93 (+9) 39
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 G17 S 6 S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7230(UNST) 7020(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 9 W 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 57840 42120
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. East winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.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. South
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 lower 80s. Southwest winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$