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 020901
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry weather continues through the latter half of the work week.
Afternoon minimum relative humidity is generally expected to fall
to somewhere between 35 and 45 percent most days. Winds remain
light and good relative humidity recovery is expected each night.
Expanding drought conditions are likely for at least part of the
forecast area seeing as the next chance for wetting rains will
not
be until Thursday night or Friday.
MEZ104-022000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 5 4 22(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+1) 48 (-2) 77
RH % (24h trend) 37 (-6) 100 (+7) 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 3
Precip begin 8 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7260(UNST) 5540(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 5 SW 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29040 27700
CWR 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-022000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 0(None) 5
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 80 (0) 49 (-3) 79
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-2) 100 (+1) 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 S 5 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7110(UNST) 6270(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 5 S 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28440 50160
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-022000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 5
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+1) 47 (-5) 79
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-5) 100 (0) 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 6 S 5 S 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7220(UNST) 6840(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 6 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 36100 47880
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-022000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 2
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+1) 50 (-4) 77
RH % (24h trend) 47 (-4) 100 (0) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 S 5 S 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5490(UNST) 3260(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 6 S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27450 32600
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-022000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+1) 51 (-2) 76
RH % (24h trend) 47 (-3) 100 (0) 56
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 LGT/VAR S 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5130(UNST) 3780(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 5 S 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 20520 34020
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-022000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 10 10 23(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+3) 46 (-2) 75
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-6) 100 (+5) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 8 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6820(UNST) 5390(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 5 SW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27280 32340
CWR 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-022000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 6 2 13
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+3) 48 (-1) 78
RH % (24h trend) 37 (-9) 98 (+4) 41
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7170(UNST) 6050(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 5 SW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28680 36300
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-022000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 1 0(None) 4
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+2) 49 (-2) 78
RH % (24h trend) 35 (-9) 100 (+5) 40
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7550(UNST) 6460(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 5 SW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30200 38760
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-022000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025
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) 78 (+4) 48 (-2) 78
RH % (24h trend) 37 (-8) 100 (+1) 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7510(UNST) 6290(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 5 SW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30040 37740
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-022000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 79 (+2) 49 (-3) 80
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-6) 100 (+1) 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7530(UNST) 7200(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 5 SW 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30120 43200
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-022000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025
Today Tonight Wed
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+1) 50 (-4) 79
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-9) 100 (+2) 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SE 5 LGT/VAR SE 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6550(UNST) 6570(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SE 6 S 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32750 45990
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
around 60. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$