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 110639
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Some areas benefited from a wetting rain this evening, but
shower and thunderstorm activity for the remainder of today
will be fairly isolated. The threat of showers and
thunderstorms will remain in the forecast for the rest of the
week, but again wetting rains are not likely over large
areas.
MEZ104-112015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 5 4 6
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 77 (0) 54 (-5) 79
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-2) 98 (+1) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 12 G24 NW 9
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 13 G24 NW 11 NW 9
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5160(UNST) 7110(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 23 W 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 103200 106650
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-112015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 2 3
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 82 (-2) 58 (-4) 81
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-2) 95 (-3) 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 10 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 11 NW 10 W 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6300(UNST) 8090(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 21 W 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 113400 97080
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-112015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 2
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 83 (0) 57 (-5) 82
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-9) 93 (-3) 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 11 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 11 NW 10 W 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6510(UNST) 8470(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 20 W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 110670 84700
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-112015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 2
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+2) 60 (-4) 83
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-9) 87 (-8) 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 9 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 10 NW 9 SW 8
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6840(UNST) 7310(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 18 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 109440 65790
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-112015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 2 2
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 83 (0) 60 (-2) 82
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-3) 91 (-7) 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 9 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 10 NW 8 W 8
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6120(UNST) 7780(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 17 W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 91800 85580
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-112015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 10 7 4
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 76 (-1) 52 (-5) 77
RH % (24h trend) 53 (0) 100 (+2) 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 11 G25 W 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 12 G25 NW 10 NW 8
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5120(UNST) 5940(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 22 W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 97280 77220
CWR 30 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-112015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 5 2 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 79 (0) 54 (-5) 81
RH % (24h trend) 48 (-4) 97 (+1) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 10 G23 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 11 G23 NW 9 NW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6010(UNST) 8420(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 21 W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 108180 92620
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-112015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 82 (+1) 57 (-6) 81
RH % (24h trend) 46 (-6) 91 (-3) 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 11 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 11 NW 9 NW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6710(UNST) 8280(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 20 W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 114070 91080
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-112015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 1 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 81 (0) 57 (-5) 81
RH % (24h trend) 46 (-8) 92 (-3) 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 9 G18 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 9 G18 NW 6 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6760(UNST) 7560(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 17 W 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 101400 68040
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-112015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 85 (+2) 60 (-5) 84
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-7) 86 (-6) 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 10 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 10 NW 8 W 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7070(UNST) 8000(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 17 W 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 106050 72000
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-112015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
239 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
Today Tonight Wed
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) 86 (+3) 62 (-4) 83
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-15) 84 (-6) 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 9 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 10 NW 6 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7230(UNST) 7940(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 17 W 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 108450 71460
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$