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 160609
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
209 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry weather continues through the weekend across the area.
Northerly winds will remain gusty through today, along with
minimum relative humidity values dropping to around 35 or 40
percent during the afternoon. Temperatures will stay near to below
normal until the weekend when we warm well into the 60s again.
Good relative humidity recovery is anticipated each night.
MEZ104-162015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
209 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 10 10 0
Temp (24h trend) 48 (0) 32 (-3) 56
RH % (24h trend) 54 (-4) 94 (+11) 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 18 G34 N 12 G28
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 17 G33 N 18 G34 N 11 G23
Precip amount 0.01 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3610(UNST) 4800(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 24 N 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 75810 76800
CWR 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-162015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
209 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 20 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 (-5) 38 (-1) 60
RH % (24h trend) 57 (+1) 91 (+11) 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 17 G32 N 13 G26
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 19 G34 N 18 G33 N 13 G26
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 7 AM
Precip end 2 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3860(UNST) 5100(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 26 N 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 88780 76500
CWR 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-162015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
209 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 53 (-5) 35 (-2) 61
RH % (24h trend) 46 (-4) 88 (+11) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 18 G33 N 13 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 19 G34 N 18 G34 N 12 G25
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4620(UNST) 5390(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 26 N 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 106260 86240
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-162015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
209 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 55 (-6) 38 (-1) 63
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-6) 87 (+10) 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 18 G33 N 14 G26
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 20 G34 N 19 G34 N 14 G26
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4490(UNST) 5280(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 26 N 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 103270 89760
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-162015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
209 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 40 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-6) 40 (-1) 61
RH % (24h trend) 62 (+6) 92 (+12) 55
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 17 G33 N 13 G28
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 18 G34 N 18 G34 N 13 G26
Precip amount 0.02 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3190(UNST) 5110(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 26 N 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 73370 86870
CWR 10 10 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-162015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
209 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Snow Showers Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 20 10 0
Temp (24h trend) 46 (+2) 27 (-5) 54
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-12) 100 (+12) 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 17 G40 NW 10 G29
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 18 G36 N 18 G40 NW 10 G25
Precip amount 0.01 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 1 2
Precip begin 6 AM 6 PM
Precip end 11 AM 3 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3890(UNST) 4300(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 23 N 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 77800 55900
CWR 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-162015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
209 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip type Snow Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 10 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (0) 29 (-5) 57
RH % (24h trend) 46 (-11) 94 (+13) 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 18 G37 N 11 G29
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 17 G36 N 17 G40 N 10 G23
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 1 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4170(UNST) 4810(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 24 N 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 87570 62530
CWR 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-162015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
209 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 52 (-3) 32 (-5) 60
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-7) 89 (+11) 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 17 G32 NW 10 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 17 G32 N 16 G33 NW 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4500(UNST) 5260(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 24 N 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 94500 68380
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-162015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
209 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Clear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 51 (-3) 32 (-5) 58
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-8) 86 (+5) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 16 G29 N 10 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 17 G32 N 17 G29 N 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4510(UNST) 4620(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 26 N 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 103730 64680
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-162015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
209 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 54 (-6) 35 (-3) 61
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-7) 85 (+9) 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 16 G29 NW 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 17 G32 N 16 G29 N 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4980(UNST) 5440(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 24 N 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 104580 70720
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-162015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
209 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Clear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 56 (-7) 38 (-1) 63
RH % (24h trend) 43 (-6) 82 (+4) 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 13 G26 N 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 16 G28 N 14 G28 N 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5240(UNST) 5630(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 23 N 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 104800 84450
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the mid
30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Widespread frost. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs around
60. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Lows in the lower 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$