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 030538
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
1238 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Temperatures warm today but will see approaching cold front
cross during the afternoon/evening. This could also bring SE wind
gusts 20 to 30 mph. Rain will accompany the passing front, with
generally a quarter inch or less of rain expected. Pattern this
week suggests additional chances of precipitation midweek and
again towards next weekend with cool temperatures.
MEZ104-032115-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
1238 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 8 1
Chance precip (%) 0 90 40
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+13) 33 (+9) 46
RH % (24h trend) 53 (-4) 100 (+2) 56
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G19 NW 23 G42
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 11 G25 SW 13 G32 NW 21 G40
Precip amount 0.00 0.26 0.04
Precip duration 9 4
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3040(UNST) 4730(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 17 NW 40
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45600 165550
CWR 0 80 80
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
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MEZ107-032115-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
1238 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 2 10 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 40 90 0
Temp (24h trend) 55 (+6) 38 (+15) 52
RH % (24h trend) 63 (+11) 100 (0) 53
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G19 NW 21 G37
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 12 G25 S 12 G25 NW 20 G36
Precip amount 0.01 0.23 0.00
Precip duration 0 4
Precip begin 4 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 5 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2570(MRGL) 5610(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 17 NW 38
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38550 185130
CWR 80 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
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MEZ109-032115-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
1238 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 8 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 40 90 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+7) 36 (+13) 52
RH % (24h trend) 60 (+11) 100 (0) 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 G17 W 21 G37
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 11 G25 SW 12 G26 NW 20 G36
Precip amount 0.02 0.16 0.00
Precip duration 1 4
Precip begin 3 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2480(MRGL) 4920(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 15 NW 38
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32240 162360
CWR 50 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
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MEZ110-032115-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
1238 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 13 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 50 90 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 (+6) 38 (+12) 55
RH % (24h trend) 64 (+15) 100 (0) 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 10 G19 NW 21 G36
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 13 G28 S 13 G28 NW 20 G34
Precip amount 0.01 0.22 0.00
Precip duration 1 4
Precip begin 3 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 3 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2320(MRGL) 5340(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 18 NW 38
Vent rate (kt-ft) 37120 176220
CWR 70 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-032115-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
1238 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip type None Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 13 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 70 0
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+6) 39 (+14) 53
RH % (24h trend) 66 (+13) 100 (0) 53
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 10 G19 NW 19 G36
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 13 G26 S 13 G29 NW 19 G34
Precip amount 0.00 0.28 0.00
Precip duration 6
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 3 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2550(MRGL) 5420(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 18 NW 39
Vent rate (kt-ft) 40800 184280
CWR 0 90 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-032115-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
1238 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 10 4
Chance precip (%) 0 100 50
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+17) 31 (+10) 43
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-12) 100 (0) 65
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 10 G21 W 23 G46
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 12 G28 SW 16 G40 W 21 G42
Precip amount 0.00 0.31 0.08
Precip duration 12 5
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3780(UNST) 4810(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 20 NW 37
Vent rate (kt-ft) 64260 153920
CWR 0 90 90
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
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NHZ022-032115-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
1238 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None Showers Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 11 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 90 20
Temp (24h trend) 56 (+12) 33 (+10) 48
RH % (24h trend) 54 (-1) 100 (0) 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 8 G19 NW 19 G41
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 10 G26 SW 14 G36 NW 18 G37
Precip amount 0.00 0.21 0.02
Precip duration 5 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 3 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3740(UNST) 5640(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 18 NW 38
Vent rate (kt-ft) 59840 186120
CWR 0 60 60
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-032115-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
1238 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 9 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 30 80 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+8) 36 (+12) 51
RH % (24h trend) 56 (+6) 97 (-3) 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 G17 NW 20 G36
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 10 G25 SW 13 G29 NW 19 G34
Precip amount 0.04 0.12 0.00
Precip duration 0 3
Precip begin 4 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3590(UNST) 5950(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 21 NW 38
Vent rate (kt-ft) 64620 196350
CWR 10 30 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-032115-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
1238 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 10 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 30 80 0
Temp (24h trend) 57 (+8) 35 (+9) 51
RH % (24h trend) 60 (+10) 98 (-2) 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 9 G19 W 18 G32
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 10 G21 SW 12 G26 W 17 G29
Precip amount 0.05 0.11 0.00
Precip duration 0 2
Precip begin 3 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3570(UNST) 6140(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 22 NW 36
Vent rate (kt-ft) 67830 190340
CWR 20 30 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
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NHZ025-032115-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
1238 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 9 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 30 80 0
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+7) 38 (+11) 54
RH % (24h trend) 63 (+16) 100 (0) 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) S 8 W 18 G34
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 10 G19 SW 10 G21 W 18 G33
Precip amount 0.01 0.13 0.00
Precip duration 1 3
Precip begin 2 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 12 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3420(UNST) 6040(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 20 NW 37
Vent rate (kt-ft) 58140 193280
CWR 30 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-032115-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
1238 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 11 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 40 80 0
Temp (24h trend) 59 (+6) 40 (+12) 55
RH % (24h trend) 63 (+17) 100 (0) 41
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 6 W 18 G33
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 10 G21 SW 9 G19 W 18 G33
Precip amount 0.01 0.16 0.00
Precip duration 1 3
Precip begin 2 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 12 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2860(MRGL) 5520(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) S 18 NW 38
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45760 182160
CWR 40 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs
around 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Daytime humidity
values moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with rain showers likely. Not as cool.
Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with rain showers likely. Highs around
50. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
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