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 030644
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
244 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Mild days, cool nights, and dry weather are expected through the
weekend. A cold front will cross the region early next week with
even cooler and the chance for some showers. Cool and dry
conditions follow for midweek.
MEZ104-032015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
244 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 60 (-5) 30 (-19) 60
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-44) 100 (+4) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 9 G23 SE 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 9 G19 LGT/VAR S 10 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4270(UNST) 4810(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 14 S 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 51240 72150
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-032015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
244 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-9) 34 (-18) 63
RH % (24h trend) 39 (-32) 100 (+2) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 8 G17 E 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 8 G17 LGT/VAR SE 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4660(UNST) 4970(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 12 S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 46600 64610
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-032015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
244 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026
Today Tonight Sun
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) 67 (-12) 33 (-20) 62
RH % (24h trend) 36 (-30) 100 (+6) 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 8 G17 NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 8 LGT/VAR SE 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4760(UNST) 4460(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 9 SE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38080 53520
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-032015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
244 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-12) 37 (-17) 63
RH % (24h trend) 37 (-26) 100 (+3) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 9 G17 NE 8
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 8 LGT/VAR SE 10 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5060(UNST) 4160(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 10 SE 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 45540 45760
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-032015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
244 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Clear Clear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-10) 38 (-14) 62
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-27) 100 (0) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 9 G17 E 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 8 G17 LGT/VAR SE 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4640(UNST) 4230(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 12 SE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 46400 50760
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-032015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
244 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 58 (-6) 28 (-20) 61
RH % (24h trend) 44 (-39) 100 (+2) 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 6 G25 SE 8 G20
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR SE 9 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3710(UNST) 4560(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 13 S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 40810 59280
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-032015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
244 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 63 (-8) 33 (-18) 61
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-39) 100 (+5) 49
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 8 G21 SE 6 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 6 LGT/VAR SE 8 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4250(UNST) 4540(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 10 S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38250 59020
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-032015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
244 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 65 (-11) 37 (-17) 62
RH % (24h trend) 38 (-32) 98 (+7) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 6 E 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 5 LGT/VAR SE 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4660(UNST) 4620(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 8 SE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32620 55440
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-032015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
244 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026
Today Tonight Sun
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) 65 (-12) 38 (-15) 62
RH % (24h trend) 40 (-30) 100 (+7) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 5 E 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 5 LGT/VAR SE 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4220(UNST) 4260(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 9 SE 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 33760 51120
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-032015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
244 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026
Today Tonight Sun
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mclear
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-13) 40 (-16) 64
RH % (24h trend) 35 (-27) 100 (+13) 51
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 6 NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 5 LGT/VAR SE 8 G17
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4970(UNST) 4180(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 8 SE 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 34790 45980
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-032015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
244 AM EDT Sat Oct 3 2026
Today Tonight Sun
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) 69 (-14) 41 (-16) 62
RH % (24h trend) 37 (-24) 100 (+15) 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 8
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5320(UNST) 3950(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 7 SE 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 31920 43450
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to
15 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$