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 310901
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.DISCUSSION...
During most afternoons the minimum relative humidity values will
drop to around 35 to 45 percent as the forecast remains dry
through the middle of the week. Winds remain light through this
period with good RH recovery at night as well. Expanding drought
conditions are likely for at least parts of the forecast area.
MEZ104-312000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
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) 75 (+14) 44 (-2) 78
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-18) 100 (+1) 41
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 8 G17 NW 5 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6150(UNST) 6400(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 12 E 3
Vent rate (kt-ft) 61500 19200
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
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MEZ107-312000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
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) 78 (+9) 49 (+1) 81
RH % (24h trend) 46 (-9) 100 (0) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6700(UNST) 6620(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 10 NE 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 60300 26480
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-312000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+8) 46 (-1) 80
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-9) 100 (0) 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 5 LGT/VAR E 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6340(UNST) 6340(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 9 E 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 50720 38040
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-312000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
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) 79 (+8) 49 (0) 79
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-7) 100 (+1) 49
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 5 LGT/VAR E 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6110(UNST) 5200(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 9 E 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 48880 36400
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-312000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+8) 50 (-1) 80
RH % (24h trend) 50 (-8) 100 (+1) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5730(UNST) 6180(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 9 E 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45840 30900
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-312000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
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) 71 (+15) 42 (-2) 76
RH % (24h trend) 47 (-27) 100 (0) 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 5 G19 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 8 G17 N 5 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5420(UNST) 6210(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 10 E 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 48780 24840
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-312000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 2
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 75 (+14) 44 (-1) 78
RH % (24h trend) 42 (-19) 100 (+1) 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 5 G17 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 5 N 5 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6090(UNST) 6630(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 8 E 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 42630 33150
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-312000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 76 (+8) 47 (+1) 78
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-7) 100 (+1) 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 5 LGT/VAR E 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6290(UNST) 6710(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 7 E 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 37740 46970
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-312000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 76 (+7) 46 (0) 77
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-6) 100 (0) 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 5 LGT/VAR E 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6410(UNST) 6710(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 8 E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 44870 60390
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-312000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+5) 50 (+3) 78
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-1) 97 (-3) 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6510(UNST) 6320(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 7 E 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 39060 63200
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-312000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+4) 51 (+2) 78
RH % (24h trend) 41 (-2) 96 (-3) 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6270(UNST) 5110(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 8 E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 43890 45990
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around
5 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly 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...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Lows in the
mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
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