Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
050
FNUS51 KGYX 090901
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.DISCUSSION...
After some much needed rain things will return back to dry today.
Along with the minimum relative humidity values dropping back to
25 to 35 percent across most of the area, northwest winds will
gust up to 25 to 30 mph into the mid afternoon. Winds will be
much lighter Friday, but relative humidity will be just as dry
as today. No rain is anticipated through the weekend, but
relative humidity will gradually increase each day.
MEZ104-092000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025
Today Tonight Fri
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) 52 (-4) 26 (-11) 58
RH % (24h trend) 35 (-27) 96 (+11) 29
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 14 G31 W 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 13 G27 NW 10 G21 SW 8
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6710(UNST) 4090(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 22 W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 127490 44990
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-092000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-7) 29 (-15) 59
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-32) 95 (+11) 36
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 14 G26 W 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 14 G27 NW 10 G19 SW 8
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7230(UNST) 4040(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 23 SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 144600 44440
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-092000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-7) 26 (-16) 61
RH % (24h trend) 33 (-28) 100 (+19) 31
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 14 G27 W 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 14 G26 NW 10 G18 SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6510(UNST) 3960(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 20 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 110670 35640
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-092000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 59 (-5) 30 (-15) 62
RH % (24h trend) 32 (-36) 92 (+10) 34
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 16 G24 W 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 16 G24 NW 10 G18 SW 10
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7130(UNST) 3860(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 21 SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 128340 38600
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-092000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 (-8) 30 (-16) 60
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-39) 90 (+3) 39
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 14 G28 W 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 14 G29 NW 10 G23 SW 10 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7510(UNST) 4160(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 23 W 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 150200 49920
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-092000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (-5) 22 (-12) 57
RH % (24h trend) 38 (-24) 99 (+7) 30
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 14 G34 SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 13 G29 NW 10 G21 SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5900(UNST) 3600(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 20 W 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 100300 32400
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-092000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-5) 25 (-12) 59
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-22) 93 (+7) 31
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 13 G33 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 12 G26 NW 8 G18 SW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5760(UNST) 3830(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 18 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 92160 30640
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-092000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-6) 27 (-13) 60
RH % (24h trend) 35 (-22) 95 (+12) 31
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 12 G23 SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 12 G23 NW 8 SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5780(UNST) 3990(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 18 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 92480 31920
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-092000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-8) 26 (-15) 60
RH % (24h trend) 34 (-23) 96 (+10) 31
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 11 G21 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 11 G21 NW 6 SW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5060(UNST) 3900(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 18 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 80960 31200
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-092000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-9) 29 (-15) 62
RH % (24h trend) 35 (-24) 91 (+11) 32
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 11 G21 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 11 G23 NW 8 SW 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5860(UNST) 4100(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 17 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 87900 32800
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-092000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Clear Clear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-9) 31 (-15) 62
RH % (24h trend) 32 (-31) 91 (+10) 32
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 10 G21 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 10 G21 NW 6 SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6730(UNST) 3990(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 16 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 94220 31920
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid
30s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Widespread frost. Highs in the mid 60s. West
winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. North winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$