Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
952
FNUS51 KGYX 110901
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.DISCUSSION...
High pressure remains in control with mostly dry conditions
through at least Tuesday before chances for precipitation
increase
Wednesday and Thursday with a cold front moving into the area.
However, chances for wetting rains look low at this time. Daytime
relative humidity values between 30 and 50 percent are expected
through the middle of this week with an ongoing prolonged period
of hot temperatures. Dry conditions return by late weekend and
into the weekend.
MEZ104-112000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 11 11
Chance precip (%) 20 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+4) 63 (+2) 93
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-2) 90 (-2) 36
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 LGT/VAR SW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 0
Precip begin 2 PM 2 PM
Precip end 6 PM 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7420(UNST) 7360(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 6 SW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 37100 51520
CWR 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-112000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 8 7 7
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 94 (+5) 65 (+5) 94
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-6) 97 (-3) 41
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 S 8 S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7810(UNST) 7470(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 5 SW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 31240 52290
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-112000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 7 7 6
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 94 (+4) 64 (+4) 94
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-3) 96 (-3) 38
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 S 6 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7340(UNST) 6980(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 6 SW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 36700 48860
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-112000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 4 4
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+9) 63 (+2) 92
RH % (24h trend) 46 (-10) 99 (0) 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 S 6 S 8
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4200(UNST) 4450(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 7 S 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 25200 35600
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-112000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 5 5 6
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 90 (+10) 63 (+4) 92
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-12) 100 (0) 48
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) 3790(UNST) 4810(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 8 S 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 26530 38480
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-112000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type Showers None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 11 10
Chance precip (%) 20 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+5) 59 (-1) 90
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-2) 91 (-1) 37
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0 0
Precip begin 2 PM 2 PM
Precip end 6 PM 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6450(UNST) 6770(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 6 SW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32250 47390
CWR 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-112000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 10 10 8
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+4) 61 (0) 92
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-2) 92 (+3) 35
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 0
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6790(UNST) 6630(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 7 SW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 40740 39780
CWR 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-112000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 6 7 7
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 92 (+3) 62 (+1) 93
RH % (24h trend) 38 (-1) 94 (-2) 35
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7210(UNST) 6870(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 6 SW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 36050 41220
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-112000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 4 4
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 91 (+3) 59 (-2) 93
RH % (24h trend) 37 (-3) 98 (+4) 35
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) 7100(UNST) 6300(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 6 SW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 35500 37800
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-112000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 4 4
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 94 (+3) 63 (+2) 95
RH % (24h trend) 35 (-3) 87 (-7) 31
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 SW 5 SW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7790(UNST) 6920(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 6 SW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38950 41520
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-112000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 4 3
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 94 (+7) 66 (+3) 95
RH % (24h trend) 37 (-8) 84 (-9) 34
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 8 S 8 S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7660(UNST) 6250(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 5 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30640 50000
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity
values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler. Lows in the mid 50s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$