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 Thu Apr 3 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Fairly widespread wetting precipitation event expected today.
Wintry mixed precipitation will change to rain over the course
of the morning hours. It will stay cool and damp through today
and into parts of the overnight. Drier and warmer conditions
will return Friday.
MEZ104-032000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Sleet/Rain None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 100 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 48 (+10) 33 (+10) 47
RH % (24h trend) 77 (+56) 97 (+9) 51
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 18 G37 W 20 G49
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 16 G40 SW 23 G61 NW 21 G46
Precip amount 0.40 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 8
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1550(MRGL) 4010(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 22 NW 33
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29450 116290
CWR 90 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
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 Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Sleet/Rain None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 90 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 47 (+5) 39 (+11) 53
RH % (24h trend) 79 (+59) 96 (+6) 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 12 G26 W 12 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 11 G25 SW 8 G17 NW 14 G26
Precip amount 0.31 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 7
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1380(MRGL) 4360(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 21 NW 26
Vent rate (kt-ft) 24840 100280
CWR 90 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-032000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Rain None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 90 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 (+12) 41 (+14) 56
RH % (24h trend) 83 (+62) 99 (+7) 41
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G21 NW 12 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 G21 SW 9 G19 NW 13 G26
Precip amount 0.28 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 6
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 3 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1070(MRGL) 3790(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 12 NW 22
Vent rate (kt-ft) 10700 72010
CWR 90 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
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 Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Rain None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 90 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (+13) 42 (+12) 56
RH % (24h trend) 80 (+56) 99 (+8) 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 14 G29 NW 12 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 12 G26 SW 11 G23 NW 13 G25
Precip amount 0.30 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 7
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1150(MRGL) 4090(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 21 NW 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 20700 81800
CWR 80 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-032000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mclear
Precip type Sleet/Rain None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 90 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 47 (+7) 41 (+12) 53
RH % (24h trend) 73 (+46) 99 (+9) 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 16 G33 NW 12 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 16 G33 SW 12 G26 NW 13 G26
Precip amount 0.37 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 8
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1370(MRGL) 4480(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 18 NW 28
Vent rate (kt-ft) 21920 107520
CWR 90 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-032000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Frz Rain None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 100 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (+16) 31 (+8) 45
RH % (24h trend) 79 (+51) 100 (+11) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 19 G42 W 24 G50
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 20 G49 W 29 G62 NW 23 G48
Precip amount 0.38 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 8
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1380(MRGL) 3650(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 16 NW 30
Vent rate (kt-ft) 19320 94900
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-032000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Frz Rain None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 90 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 (+17) 35 (+13) 52
RH % (24h trend) 77 (+48) 100 (+6) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 16 G42 NW 19 G48
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 14 G48 W 21 G58 NW 19 G48
Precip amount 0.29 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 7
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1280(MRGL) 3670(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 13 NW 25
Vent rate (kt-ft) 14080 80740
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-032000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0
Chance precip (%) 90 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+16) 41 (+14) 55
RH % (24h trend) 76 (+56) 100 (+5) 41
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 10 G23 NW 14 G28
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 11 G23 W 12 G28 NW 14 G29
Precip amount 0.27 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 6
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1450(MRGL) 3560(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 15 NW 25
Vent rate (kt-ft) 18850 78320
CWR 100 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-032000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0
Chance precip (%) 80 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (+17) 42 (+13) 59
RH % (24h trend) 77 (+52) 92 (-4) 37
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 12 G26 NW 13 G26
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 16 G29 SW 13 G28 NW 13 G26
Precip amount 0.21 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 6
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 2 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1780(MRGL) 3520(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 24 NW 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 37380 73920
CWR 90 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-032000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Cloudy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0
Chance precip (%) 80 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+17) 45 (+15) 60
RH % (24h trend) 82 (+55) 93 (-3) 36
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 9 G19 NW 12 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 12 G25 SW 11 G23 NW 13 G26
Precip amount 0.20 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 6
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 2 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1670(MRGL) 3670(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 22 NW 24
Vent rate (kt-ft) 31730 77070
CWR 90 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-032000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0
Chance precip (%) 70 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+18) 47 (+16) 59
RH % (24h trend) 84 (+53) 94 (+1) 40
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 11 G26 W 12 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 13 G25 SW 12 G23 NW 12 G25
Precip amount 0.23 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 5
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 2 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1470(MRGL) 3640(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 22 NW 25
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27930 80080
CWR 90 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Rain with snow likely. Highs in the lower 40s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow. Lows in the lower 30s. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Rain. Not as cool. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
in the mid 30s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity
values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain and snow showers.
Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Daytime
humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 40. West winds 10 to
15 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation above normal.
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