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 140901
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Sun Sep 14 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Isolated showers are possible today, but wetting rains are
unlikely for most areas. Dry conditions will continue for much
of the week as well. Winds will be light and there will be
strong relative humidity recovery each night. During the day
minimum relative humidity will drop to near 40 percent at times.
MEZ104-142000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Sun Sep 14 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 1 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 73 (+5) 44 (-1) 73
RH % (24h trend) 50 (+1) 100 (+1) 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 6 NW 5 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5910(UNST) 5020(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 9 NW 3
Vent rate (kt-ft) 47280 15060
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-142000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Sun Sep 14 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 13 7 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+7) 49 (+1) 76
RH % (24h trend) 53 (-9) 100 (0) 51
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 1 PM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5740(UNST) 5310(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 6 N 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28700 21240
CWR 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-142000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Sun Sep 14 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 10 2 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+6) 49 (+1) 76
RH % (24h trend) 50 (-9) 100 (0) 51
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) 6130(UNST) 4950(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 7 NW 3
Vent rate (kt-ft) 36780 14850
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-142000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Sun Sep 14 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 10 3 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+8) 51 (0) 76
RH % (24h trend) 55 (-11) 100 (0) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4760(UNST) 4380(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 6 E 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 23800 21900
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-142000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Sun Sep 14 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 8 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 75 (+7) 51 (+2) 75
RH % (24h trend) 61 (-5) 100 (0) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR N 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 1 PM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4120(UNST) 5050(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 6 N 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 20600 25250
CWR 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-142000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Sun Sep 14 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 12 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (+5) 42 (-3) 73
RH % (24h trend) 54 (+4) 100 (+2) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 6 NW 5 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5350(UNST) 4580(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 12 W 3
Vent rate (kt-ft) 53500 13740
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-142000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Sun Sep 14 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 8 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 75 (+7) 46 (-1) 75
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-2) 100 (+3) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 5 N 5 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6070(UNST) 4960(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 10 W 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 54630 19840
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-142000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Sun Sep 14 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 8 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 76 (+4) 49 (0) 76
RH % (24h trend) 47 (-6) 100 (+1) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6470(UNST) 5020(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 10 W 3
Vent rate (kt-ft) 58230 15060
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-142000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Sun Sep 14 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 6 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+4) 48 (-2) 77
RH % (24h trend) 48 (-7) 100 (0) 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6250(UNST) 5170(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 10 N 3
Vent rate (kt-ft) 56250 15510
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-142000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Sun Sep 14 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 9 2 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+5) 51 (0) 77
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-6) 100 (0) 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6210(UNST) 5210(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 9 NE 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 49680 20840
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-142000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Sun Sep 14 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 9 2 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+5) 53 (+1) 74
RH % (24h trend) 52 (-7) 100 (0) 57
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5710(UNST) 3810(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 7 NE 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 34260 22860
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the mid 60s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$