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 290901
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A cold front approaches the area today with widespread showers
and some embedded thunderstorms. Showers will approach western NH
first in the morning, but this area may receive the least amount
of rainfall. Further east more thunderstorms as well as multiple
rounds of showers are expected this afternoon. Here a half inch
of
rain will be possible for much of the region, with isolated
locations of around 1 inch.
Isolated showers continue tonight and on Saturday, especially
across the north.
Dry weather takes hold through midweek, with the next chance for
precipitation on Thursday.
MEZ104-292000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 40(ELEV) 34(ELEV) 15(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 90 80 50
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-4) 45 (-1) 66
RH % (24h trend) 60 (+24) 100 (+6) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SE 8 G17 NW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 9 G19 S 5 W 8 G19
Precip amount 0.39 0.29 0.03
Precip duration 6 4 4
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4020(UNST) 5050(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 16 W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 56280 50500
CWR 100 100 40
KBDI 301-400 301-400 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-292000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 42(ELEV) 42(ELEV) 13
Chance precip (%) 80 80 30
Temp (24h trend) 73 (-3) 50 (-1) 72
RH % (24h trend) 69 (+34) 100 (0) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G19 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 10 G19 S 6 W 5
Precip amount 0.27 0.22 0.03
Precip duration 6 6 2
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3410(UNST) 6100(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 18 W 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 54560 54900
CWR 90 90 40
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-292000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 43(ELEV) 43(ELEV) 8
Chance precip (%) 80 70 0
Temp (24h trend) 72 (-4) 48 (-2) 72
RH % (24h trend) 70 (+36) 100 (+2) 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 G19 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 9 G19 S 5 W 5
Precip amount 0.51 0.17 0.00
Precip duration 6 3
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 1 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3870(UNST) 6060(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 14 W 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 46440 48480
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-292000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 40(ELEV) 40(ELEV) 7
Chance precip (%) 70 70 10
Temp (24h trend) 74 (0) 50 (-4) 74
RH % (24h trend) 69 (+27) 100 (+2) 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G21 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 11 G23 S 8 G17 W 6
Precip amount 0.20 0.14 0.00
Precip duration 4 4 1
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing 8 AM
Precip end Continuing 6 AM 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2790(MRGL) 6260(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 17 W 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 41850 50080
CWR 80 80 20
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-292000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 29(ELEV) 29(ELEV) 11
Chance precip (%) 50 80 30
Temp (24h trend) 74 (+1) 54 (0) 73
RH % (24h trend) 68 (+23) 100 (0) 55
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G19 W 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 10 G23 S 9 G19 W 6
Precip amount 0.05 0.19 0.05
Precip duration 4 7 3
Precip begin 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2940(MRGL) 5900(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 17 W 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 44100 47200
CWR 20 70 70
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-292000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 39(ELEV) 30(ELEV) 19(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 90 60 40
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-5) 42 (-3) 62
RH % (24h trend) 68 (+30) 100 (+13) 61
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 G20 W 6 G18
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 8 G17 W 5 W 9 G21
Precip amount 0.25 0.13 0.02
Precip duration 7 2 4
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing 8 AM
Precip end Continuing 2 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3620(UNST) 4390(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 14 W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 43440 43900
CWR 90 90 10
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-292000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Tstms Tstms Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 40(ELEV) 31(ELEV) 12
Chance precip (%) 80 70 20
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-3) 43 (-4) 67
RH % (24h trend) 70 (+35) 100 (+9) 49
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 5 G19 NW 5 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 LGT/VAR W 8 G21
Precip amount 0.25 0.08 0.00
Precip duration 8 1 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing 8 AM
Precip end Continuing 10 PM 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3160(UNST) 5740(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 9 W 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 25280 57400
CWR 90 90
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-292000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 43(ELEV) 31(ELEV) 6
Chance precip (%) 80 50 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-3) 46 (-4) 71
RH % (24h trend) 68 (+36) 100 (+6) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 NW 8
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 LGT/VAR W 9 G19
Precip amount 0.28 0.08 0.00
Precip duration 6 1
Precip begin 6 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 10 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3640(UNST) 6520(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 12 W 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 36400 78240
CWR 90 90 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-292000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 39(ELEV) 17(LTD) 3
Chance precip (%) 70 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-2) 44 (-7) 71
RH % (24h trend) 60 (+26) 100 (+4) 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 5 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 LGT/VAR W 8
Precip amount 0.12 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 6
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4560(UNST) 7000(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 12 W 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45600 91000
CWR 30 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-292000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 48(ELEV) 35(ELEV) 3
Chance precip (%) 80 50 0
Temp (24h trend) 73 (-3) 48 (-4) 73
RH % (24h trend) 68 (+38) 100 (+2) 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 6 NW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 6 LGT/VAR W 8 G17
Precip amount 0.34 0.11 0.00
Precip duration 5 1
Precip begin 7 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4580(UNST) 7290(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 16 W 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 64120 87480
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-292000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Tstms None
Chance of Thunder (%) 43(ELEV) 43(ELEV) 3
Chance precip (%) 80 60 0
Temp (24h trend) 75 (-2) 50 (-4) 75
RH % (24h trend) 64 (+33) 100 (+4) 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 G17 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 9 G19 SW 5 W 5
Precip amount 0.34 0.16 0.00
Precip duration 5 2
Precip begin 10 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4650(UNST) 7020(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 17 W 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 69750 77220
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$