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 011735
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
135 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Extensive area of Canadian-based high pressure will dominate
the weather this weekend into much of next week. This will
support low humidity values with relative humidities dropping
under 40% in the afternoons. Rain will be scarce over the next
7 day forecast.
MEZ104-020815-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
135 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 4 5 3
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 46 (0) 76 (+4) 51 83
RH % (24h trend) 85 (-9) 37 (-6) 82 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 5 SW 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR W 8 G17 W 5 SW 10 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7840(UNST) 6990(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 12 W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 78400 90870
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-020815-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
135 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 3 3 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 (-4) 78 (+2) 53 84
RH % (24h trend) 80 (-13) 38 (-6) 92 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 8280(UNST) 7140(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 8 SW 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 57960 107100
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-020815-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
135 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 1 1 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 (-5) 79 (+3) 53 84
RH % (24h trend) 81 (-18) 37 (-12) 89 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7330(UNST) 7500(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 7 SW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 43980 90000
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-020815-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
135 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-4) 79 (+3) 54 83
RH % (24h trend) 82 (-18) 42 (-12) 92 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR S 5 SW 5 S 11 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6650(UNST) 4980(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 6 SW 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 33250 69720
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-020815-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
135 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 1 1 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-4) 79 (+3) 55 82
RH % (24h trend) 82 (-17) 40 (-10) 92 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5 SW 5 SW 11 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7600(UNST) 5290(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 7 SW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45600 84640
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-020815-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
135 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 4 4 2
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 42 (-2) 74 (+4) 49 80
RH % (24h trend) 94 (-2) 39 (-7) 84 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 SW 6 G18
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 5 G17 W 6 G19 W 5 G21 W 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7150(UNST) 6890(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 10 W 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 64350 82680
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-020815-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
135 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 2 2 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 45 (-4) 77 (+5) 51 82
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-8) 37 (-13) 83 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 6 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7420(UNST) 7360(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 8 W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 51940 73600
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-020815-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
135 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Clear Clear Clear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 1 1 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 48 (-8) 78 (+4) 52 83
RH % (24h trend) 84 (-16) 36 (-16) 85 40
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR W 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7290(UNST) 7480(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 7 SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 43740 74800
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-020815-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
135 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Clear Clear Clear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (-7) 78 (+4) 52 83
RH % (24h trend) 88 (-12) 36 (-21) 88 40
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7040(UNST) 6970(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 6 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 35200 55760
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-020815-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
135 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Clear Clear Clear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-6) 80 (+5) 53 85
RH % (24h trend) 87 (-13) 36 (-18) 89 38
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7160(UNST) 6910(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 6 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 35800 55280
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-020815-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
135 PM EDT Fri Aug 1 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear Clear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-6) 79 (+4) 53 84
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-14) 41 (-14) 90 40
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 5 S 5 S 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6600(UNST) 6590(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 6 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 33000 59310
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Hazy. Lows in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hazy. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$