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 100901
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Strong relative humidity recovery this morning will give way to
another dry day this afternoon. The good news is that winds will
be light underneath high pressure. No rain is forecast through
the weekend, but gradual increases in minimum relative humidity
is expected. Gusty winds and potential wetting rains are
possible early next week.
MEZ104-102000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+10) 30 (+2) 65
RH % (24h trend) 29 (-10) 97 (+2) 41
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 W 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 SW 5 W 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3920(UNST) 4440(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 W 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 39200 26640
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-102000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+4) 33 (+1) 67
RH % (24h trend) 38 (0) 100 (+7) 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 9 SW 8 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3920(UNST) 4250(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 W 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 39200 25500
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-102000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (+6) 32 (+2) 67
RH % (24h trend) 34 (-2) 100 (+2) 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 5 SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 9 SW 8 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4070(UNST) 4220(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 SW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 36630 25320
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-102000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+4) 36 (+3) 67
RH % (24h trend) 37 (+2) 100 (+8) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 10 SW 10 SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3980(UNST) 4200(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 39800 33600
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-102000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (+4) 38 (+4) 66
RH % (24h trend) 40 (+1) 99 (+9) 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 SW 8 G18
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 10 G20 SW 10 G20 SW 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4060(UNST) 4340(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 W 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 40600 34720
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-102000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+12) 29 (+4) 63
RH % (24h trend) 31 (-13) 100 (+4) 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 5 SW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 SW 5 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3610(UNST) 3780(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 W 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32490 15120
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-102000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
Today Tonight Sat
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) 58 (+10) 32 (+3) 64
RH % (24h trend) 31 (-10) 100 (+11) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 SW 5 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3730(UNST) 4100(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 37300 16400
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-102000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+7) 34 (+3) 65
RH % (24h trend) 31 (-7) 100 (+8) 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 SW 5 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3880(UNST) 4360(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38800 26160
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-102000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+7) 34 (+4) 64
RH % (24h trend) 32 (-6) 100 (+5) 53
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 S 5 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3840(UNST) 4220(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 13 SW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 42240 25320
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-102000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+6) 36 (+4) 67
RH % (24h trend) 34 (-3) 100 (+10) 53
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 SW 5 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4340(UNST) 4550(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 43400 31850
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-102000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 61 (+4) 37 (+3) 67
RH % (24h trend) 34 (0) 100 (+12) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 SW 5 S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4420(UNST) 4570(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 12 SW 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 44200 36560
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Northeast winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$