Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
1250 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
***This product is currently automated and will not be updated
with regular forecast discussions. It should be used for
planning purposes only. If you need additional fire weather
information, please contact the NWS office in Gray, Maine***.
MEZ104-162100-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
1250 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow Snow Snow Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 1 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 90 60 40
Temp (24h trend) 37 (+4) 21 (-3) 35
RH % (24h trend) 77 (+17) 95 (-4) 63
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 10 G21 NW 21 G42
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 13 G29 NW 18 G40 NW 19 G41
Precip amount 0.12 0.04 0.02
Precip duration 8 8 3
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2740(MRGL) 2930(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 21 NW 31
Vent rate (kt-ft) 49320 79110
CWR 100 20 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
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MEZ107-162100-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
1250 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Snow Showers Snow Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 1 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 80 40 30
Temp (24h trend) 41 (0) 27 (+1) 40
RH % (24h trend) 79 (+27) 92 (-8) 58
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 9 G17 W 18 G33
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 12 G21 W 12 G26 NW 17 G33
Precip amount 0.10 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 6 5 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 11 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2390(MRGL) 3150(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 17 NW 26
Vent rate (kt-ft) 35850 72450
CWR 90 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
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MEZ109-162100-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
1250 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Snow Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 2 1
Chance precip (%) 40 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 43 (+1) 26 (-3) 40
RH % (24h trend) 70 (+19) 86 (-14) 53
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 11 G21 W 18 G33
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 14 G26 W 13 G29 W 18 G32
Precip amount 0.05 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3420(UNST) 3420(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 24 NW 28
Vent rate (kt-ft) 71820 82080
CWR 100 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-162100-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
1250 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Snow Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 2 1
Chance precip (%) 50 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 46 (+2) 27 (-3) 43
RH % (24h trend) 68 (+18) 86 (-13) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 11 G23 W 18 G33
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 13 G26 W 11 G26 W 17 G32
Precip amount 0.06 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3700(UNST) 3630(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 24 NW 29
Vent rate (kt-ft) 77700 90750
CWR 100 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-162100-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
1250 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Snow Showers Snow Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 1 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 90 50 30
Temp (24h trend) 47 (+6) 28 (0) 43
RH % (24h trend) 78 (+27) 92 (-8) 57
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 11 G25 W 17 G34
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 12 G28 W 12 G32 W 17 G34
Precip amount 0.11 0.03 0.01
Precip duration 6 6 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 12 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2180(MRGL) 3200(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 22 NW 28
Vent rate (kt-ft) 41420 76800
CWR 90 10 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-162100-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
1250 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow Snow Snow Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 70 70 60
Temp (24h trend) 33 (+3) 20 (-4) 31
RH % (24h trend) 82 (+14) 99 (-1) 71
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 12 G28 NW 21 G49
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 17 G40 W 20 G48 W 20 G46
Precip amount 0.12 0.08 0.06
Precip duration 8 9 5
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3000(UNST) 3070(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 23 NW 28
Vent rate (kt-ft) 60000 73680
CWR 100 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-162100-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
1250 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow/Rain Snow Snow Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 60 50 30
Temp (24h trend) 38 (+3) 21 (-7) 35
RH % (24h trend) 76 (+16) 95 (-5) 62
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 11 G26 NW 19 G46
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 16 G40 W 19 G46 NW 17 G42
Precip amount 0.08 0.07 0.02
Precip duration 5 8 2
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3420(UNST) 3450(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 25 NW 29
Vent rate (kt-ft) 75240 86250
CWR 100 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-162100-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
1250 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Snow Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 20 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 42 (+2) 24 (-7) 37
RH % (24h trend) 72 (+17) 83 (-16) 55
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 12 G26 NW 19 G37
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 14 G33 W 18 G40 NW 18 G36
Precip amount 0.03 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3850(UNST) 3900(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 28 NW 32
Vent rate (kt-ft) 92400 109200
CWR 100 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-162100-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
1250 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 47 (+6) 23 (-9) 38
RH % (24h trend) 67 (+11) 84 (-16) 49
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 13 G28 NW 17 G32
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 14 G29 W 14 G32 NW 17 G32
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4340(UNST) 4340(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 30 NW 32
Vent rate (kt-ft) 112840 121520
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
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NHZ025-162100-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
1250 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 2 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (+5) 26 (-7) 41
RH % (24h trend) 65 (+14) 78 (-21) 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 13 G25 W 18 G33
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 14 G28 W 13 G28 W 17 G32
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4290(UNST) 4500(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 28 NW 33
Vent rate (kt-ft) 102960 130500
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-162100-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
1250 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 2 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 47 (+2) 29 (-6) 42
RH % (24h trend) 65 (+15) 75 (-24) 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 11 G23 W 17 G33
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 13 G28 W 11 G28 W 17 G33
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4220(UNST) 4430(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 29 NW 33
Vent rate (kt-ft) 105500 128470
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Lows
in the mid 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to
15 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 40. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cloudy with rain likely and a chance of snow. Highs in
the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid
30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the
upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
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