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 170901
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry weather is expected through the weekend. Winds will still be
breezy today but much less so than the past two days.
Temperatures
begin to climb through the weekend, but minimum relative humidity
will creep up as well. The next chance for wetting rains will
come with a cold front crossing the region early next week.
MEZ104-172000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+12) 26 (-9) 62
RH % (24h trend) 48 (-14) 100 (+7) 40
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 12 G26 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 11 G23 NW 8 G19 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4600(UNST) 3840(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 16 NW 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 64400 15360
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-172000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+10) 32 (-8) 62
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-13) 100 (+8) 49
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 13 G26 N 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 13 G25 N 9 G19 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4950(UNST) 3790(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 17 N 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 74250 22740
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-172000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+10) 31 (-6) 64
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-7) 100 (+13) 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 13 G25 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 13 G25 N 9 G19 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5330(UNST) 3880(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 16 NW 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 74620 15520
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-172000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Clear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (+11) 33 (-7) 65
RH % (24h trend) 47 (-8) 100 (+13) 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 14 G28 N 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 13 G26 N 10 G19 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5230(UNST) 3860(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 17 N 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 78450 23160
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-172000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+13) 34 (-7) 63
RH % (24h trend) 55 (-13) 100 (+6) 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 13 G28 N 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 13 G26 N 10 G21 NW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4730(UNST) 4080(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 20 N 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 80410 28560
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-172000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 (+12) 23 (-7) 61
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-15) 100 (+3) 40
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 10 G29 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 10 G25 NW 8 G19 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4030(UNST) 3480(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 15 W 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 52390 13920
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-172000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+12) 27 (-5) 62
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-13) 100 (+9) 40
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 10 G28 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 10 G23 N 8 G19 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4490(UNST) 3610(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 16 W 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 62860 14440
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-172000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (+10) 28 (-7) 63
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-7) 100 (+15) 39
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 10 G21 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 10 G19 NW 8 G17 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5070(UNST) 3620(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 16 W 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 70980 14480
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-172000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+7) 28 (-6) 63
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-4) 100 (+17) 40
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 10 G19 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 10 G19 N 8 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4550(UNST) 3510(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 16 NW 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 63700 14040
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-172000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+9) 31 (-6) 63
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-2) 100 (+18) 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 10 G19 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 10 G19 NW 8 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5470(UNST) 3840(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 16 NW 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 76580 15360
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-172000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 62 (+8) 34 (-4) 64
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-3) 100 (+17) 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 10 G19 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 10 G19 N 5 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5670(UNST) 4120(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 16 NW 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 79380 16480
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows around 40.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
upper 40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Highs around 60.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid
40s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
lower 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the
upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$