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 182101
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
***This product is currently automated and will not be updated
with regular forecast updates. It should be used for planning
purposes only. If you need additional fire weather information,
please contact the NWS office in Gray, Maine***.
MEZ104-190800-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 23 (-3) 54 (+12) 31 51
RH % (24h trend) 98 (0) 37 (-16) 97 59
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 5 S 13 G32
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR S 10 G23 S 11 G26 S 14 G32
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2310(MRGL) 2010(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 15 S 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30030 36180
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-190800-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 26 (-6) 53 (+8) 33 49
RH % (24h trend) 98 (0) 39 (-7) 100 67
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 5 SE 6 S 6 SE 9 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2700(MRGL) 1850(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 8 S 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 18900 27750
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-190800-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 25 (-7) 55 (+6) 31 50
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-2) 37 (-3) 100 65
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 6 SE 6 SE 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2500(MRGL) 1660(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 8 S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 17500 21580
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-190800-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 26 (-8) 52 (+5) 32 49
RH % (24h trend) 98 (0) 45 (+2) 99 70
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 5 SE 6 SE 5 SE 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 1940(MRGL) 1350(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 8 S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 13580 17550
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-190800-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 27 (-7) 50 (+6) 33 47
RH % (24h trend) 99 (-1) 49 (0) 98 72
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 6 SE 5 SE 5 SE 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2170(MRGL) 1440(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 7 S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 13020 20160
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-190800-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 20 (-2) 59 (+11) 32 56
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 32 (-12) 92 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 G19 SE 14 G33
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 G23 S 11 G25 SE 12 G28 S 14 G33
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2170(MRGL) 2620(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 15 S 23
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28210 52400
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-190800-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 25 (0) 59 (+9) 31 54
RH % (24h trend) 95 (0) 31 (-8) 98 55
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 G18 SE 11 G29
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR S 10 G25 SE 10 G26 SE 12 G29
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2440(MRGL) 2180(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 14 S 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29280 34880
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-190800-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 26 (-2) 59 (+7) 33 54
RH % (24h trend) 96 (0) 30 (-5) 96 56
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 5 SE 8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 9 G19 SE 9 G21 SE 10 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2590(MRGL) 1930(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 12 S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 25900 25090
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-190800-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 26 (-3) 61 (+8) 34 56
RH % (24h trend) 99 (+4) 28 (-5) 95 55
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 8 G17 SE 8 G19 SE 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2650(MRGL) 2110(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) S 13 S 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29150 33760
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-190800-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 28 (-5) 59 (+5) 35 55
RH % (24h trend) 90 (-5) 29 (-5) 95 58
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 8 SE 8 SE 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2460(MRGL) 1990(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 9 S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 19680 25870
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-190800-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 PM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025
Tonight Wed Wed Night Thu
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 29 (-7) 54 (+3) 36 52
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-8) 39 (+1) 97 65
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR E 6 SE 5 SE 9 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2020(MRGL) 1570(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) E 8 S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 14140 18840
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid
30s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Rain and snow. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds
10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, colder. Highs around 40. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with rain likely and scattered snow
showers. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Lows
around 30. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Highs in
the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity
values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$