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 172101
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry weather continues through the weekend. Winds will turn to
a more southwesterly direction and remain fairly light as well.
Increasing moisture will ensure that minimum relative humidity
stays around 40 to 45 percent. The next chance at wetting rains
will arrive Monday as a cold front crosses the region.
MEZ104-180800-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 29 (-7) 61 (+7) 37 65
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+7) 39 (-9) 93 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 5 SE 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 9 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 12 G25
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3510(UNST) 3160(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 5 S 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 14040 44240
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-180800-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Clear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 33 (-7) 63 (+4) 38 66
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+8) 48 (+1) 100 55
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 5 SE 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 11 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3530(UNST) 3370(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 7 S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 21180 40440
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-180800-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 31 (-7) 64 (+3) 38 67
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+13) 41 (0) 100 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 11 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3610(UNST) 3390(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 5 S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 14440 40680
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-180800-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 34 (-8) 64 (+2) 40 65
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+13) 44 (-1) 100 61
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 5 S 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 8 N 5 LGT/VAR S 12 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3650(UNST) 2630(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 7 S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 21900 31560
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-180800-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 35 (-8) 63 (+4) 39 64
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+6) 51 (-2) 100 62
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 8 G17 SE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 9 G21 N 5 LGT/VAR S 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3830(UNST) 2950(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) N 7 S 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 22980 29500
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-180800-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 25 (-11) 60 (+8) 36 67
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 38 (-12) 84 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 9 G24 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 12 G25
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3000(UNST) 2910(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) W 5 S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 12000 37830
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-180800-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 28 (-7) 62 (+7) 39 67
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+9) 37 (-9) 84 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 8 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 9 G24 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 10 G24
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3110(UNST) 3400(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 5 S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 12440 44200
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-180800-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 30 (-8) 63 (+4) 39 68
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+15) 36 (-7) 90 49
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR SE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 8 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 10 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3230(UNST) 3570(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 5 S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 12920 46410
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-180800-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 29 (-8) 63 (+5) 39 69
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+17) 35 (-8) 92 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 10 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3120(UNST) 3610(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 3 S 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 9360 54150
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-180800-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 33 (-7) 63 (+2) 40 70
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+15) 39 (-2) 95 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3520(UNST) 3600(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 5 S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 14080 46800
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-180800-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 35 (-6) 65 (+2) 41 69
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+14) 42 (+2) 98 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR S 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3890(UNST) 3440(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 5 S 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 15560 41280
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Highs in the lower 60s.
Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid
40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the
upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Lows around 40. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation below normal.
$$