Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
962
FNUS51 KGYX 072101
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Warm and breezy conditions continue into this evening before a
cold front crosses tonight. This front will bring a widespread
overnight into the first part of Wednesday. A drier and cooler
airmass arrives Wednesday night into Thursday with gusty
northwest
winds. Winds will gust up to 30 mph Thursday while min RH drops
to 25 to 30 percent. Winds relax into Friday while min RH will
again drop to 25 to 30 percent. Mostly dry weather continues into
the weekend while increasing dewpoints will keep min RH closer to
40 percent.
MEZ104-080800-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Rain None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 18(LTD) 5 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 100 100 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 48 (-1) 61 (-17) 30 51
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+10) 58 (+16) 82 35
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 10 G25 NW 16 G33
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 10 G25 NW 12 G27 NW 13 G33 NW 14 G33
Precip amount 0.57 0.31 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 7 6
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4680(UNST) 6940(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 20 N 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 79560 145740
CWR 100 100 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-080800-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 17(LTD) 12 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 80 100 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+3) 65 (-14) 36 55
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 67 (+12) 82 37
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 12 G24 NW 16 G29
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 11 G25 N 11 G23 NW 10 G23 NW 16 G28
Precip amount 0.31 0.48 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 3 7
Precip begin 8 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3370(UNST) 7520(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 18 N 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 53920 157920
CWR 100 100 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-080800-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type Rain Rain None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 11 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 80 100 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+3) 66 (-15) 35 56
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 61 (+11) 76 34
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 11 G25 NW 16 G29
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 11 G25 N 10 G25 NW 11 G25 NW 16 G28
Precip amount 0.29 0.35 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 4 7
Precip begin 8 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 4 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3680(UNST) 6940(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 17 N 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 55200 138800
CWR 100 100 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-080800-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type Rain Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 12 12 1 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 60 100 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 (0) 68 (-8) 37 59
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 68 (+5) 82 34
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 13 G27 NW 17 G32
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 12 G27 N 13 G27 NW 10 G23 NW 16 G29
Precip amount 0.16 0.52 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2 8
Precip begin 8 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2490(MRGL) 7320(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 17 N 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 37350 146400
CWR 80 100 0 0
KBDI 401-500 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-080800-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Rain Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 14 11 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 50 100 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-1) 66 (-7) 38 57
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 77 (+8) 88 38
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 14 G28 NW 16 G29
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 13 G28 N 12 G27 NW 10 G23 NW 16 G29
Precip amount 0.12 0.61 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 9
Precip begin 9 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2660(MRGL) 7700(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 21 N 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 47880 161700
CWR 50 100 0 0
KBDI 401-500 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-080800-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Rain None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 19(LTD) 3 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 100 100 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 46 (-2) 59 (-18) 28 49
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+9) 58 (+13) 86 37
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 11 G29 NW 16 G37
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 11 G32 NW 13 G32 NW 13 G36 NW 16 G37
Precip amount 0.74 0.27 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 8 4
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 3 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4950(UNST) 6200(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 21 NW 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 89100 124000
CWR 100 100 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-080800-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Tstms Rain None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 17(LTD) 5 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 100 90 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (-1) 63 (-14) 31 52
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+8) 55 (+5) 82 35
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 11 G28 NW 13 G34
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 12 G29 NW 11 G27 NW 13 G36 NW 12 G34
Precip amount 0.66 0.32 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 7 5
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 3 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4810(UNST) 6290(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 20 N 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 81770 119510
CWR 100 100 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-080800-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type Rain Rain None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 8 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 90 100 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (0) 64 (-16) 35 54
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 55 (+3) 77 35
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 11 G24 NW 12 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 11 G26 NW 11 G25 NW 11 G27 NW 12 G23
Precip amount 0.43 0.29 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 6 5
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 3 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4370(UNST) 6420(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 20 N 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 74290 115560
CWR 100 100 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-080800-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type Rain Rain None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 9 8 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 90 100 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-3) 65 (-13) 34 54
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 56 (-1) 80 35
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 10 G23 NW 11 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 11 G26 NW 10 G23 NW 10 G25 NW 11 G23
Precip amount 0.41 0.29 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 5 5
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 2 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4290(UNST) 5850(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 21 N 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 77220 105300
CWR 100 100 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-080800-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type Rain Rain None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 11 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 70 100 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 56 (0) 67 (-15) 38 56
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 61 (+9) 76 36
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 10 G21 NW 12 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 11 G21 NW 10 G21 NW 10 G23 NW 12 G23
Precip amount 0.22 0.34 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2 7
Precip begin 11 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 4 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3120(UNST) 6230(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 16 N 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 43680 112140
CWR 90 90 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-080800-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear Clear
Precip type Rain Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 11 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 50 100 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-1) 68 (-14) 39 58
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+6) 70 (+17) 81 34
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 10 G21 NW 11 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 10 G20 NW 10 G21 NW 8 G17 NW 11 G21
Precip amount 0.15 0.46 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 8
Precip begin 12 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2170(MRGL) 6870(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 16 N 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30380 116790
CWR 80 100 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Widespread frost. Lows in the
lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Widespread frost. Highs in the upper 50s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
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