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 020632
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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
232 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
.DISCUSSION...
Warmer temperatures and mostly dry conditions continue through
the first half of the day today. Then a cold front will drop
through the region and bring scattered showers this afternoon.
Wetting rains are most likely in the mountains, but not much is
expected elsewhere. Cooler and drier weather arrives for the
weekend.
MEZ104-022015-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
232 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 7 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 60 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 69 (-4) 40 (-17) 61
RH % (24h trend) 74 (+18) 100 (+5) 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 9 G21 NW 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 9 G19 NW 8 G21 NW 9 G19
Precip amount 0.07 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 7
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 5 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2470(MRGL) 4930(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 14 NW 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29640 64090
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-022015-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
232 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 7 1 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 40 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 76 (+1) 45 (-14) 66
RH % (24h trend) 66 (+4) 97 (+3) 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 10 G21 NW 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 11 G23 N 5 NW 8 G17
Precip amount 0.04 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 11 AM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3410(UNST) 5380(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 15 NW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 44330 53800
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-022015-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
232 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 1 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 30 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 80 (+5) 47 (-14) 68
RH % (24h trend) 58 (-3) 92 (+2) 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 12 G23 NW 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 13 G25 NW 6 N 8 G17
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 12 PM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4300(UNST) 5970(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 18 N 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 68800 47760
CWR 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-022015-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
232 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 2 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 30 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 81 (+10) 49 (-12) 69
RH % (24h trend) 55 (-14) 92 (+1) 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 12 G25 N 8
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 13 G26 NW 6 N 6
Precip amount 0.02 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 1 0
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3350(UNST) 5560(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 17 N 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 50250 44480
CWR 10 10 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-022015-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
232 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 5 2 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 50 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+9) 48 (-11) 67
RH % (24h trend) 65 (-8) 95 (-3) 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 12 G26 NW 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 13 G26 N 5 N 8 G17
Precip amount 0.07 0.04 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2880(MRGL) 5940(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 16 NW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 40320 59400
CWR 20 20 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-022015-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
232 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 8 5 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 80 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 67 (-4) 39 (-17) 59
RH % (24h trend) 78 (+19) 100 (+4) 50
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 10 G28 NW 6 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 9 G25 NW 8 G26 NW 6 G19
Precip amount 0.19 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 7
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2220(MRGL) 4530(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 14 NW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 26640 49830
CWR 60 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-022015-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
232 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 6 2 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 60 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 72 (+2) 43 (-15) 62
RH % (24h trend) 72 (+7) 100 (+5) 49
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 10 G25 NW 6 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 10 G23 NW 9 G25 NW 6 G17
Precip amount 0.07 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 4
Precip begin 7 AM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3100(UNST) 5200(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 15 N 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 40300 46800
CWR 10 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-022015-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
232 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 1 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 40 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 77 (+8) 47 (-13) 66
RH % (24h trend) 64 (-2) 96 (+4) 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 10 G21 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 11 G23 NW 6 G17 NW 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 10 AM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4130(UNST) 5190(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 20 N 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 70210 41520
CWR 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-022015-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
232 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 3 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 30 20 0
Temp (24h trend) 78 (+9) 46 (-14) 65
RH % (24h trend) 61 (-11) 99 (+3) 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 9 G17 N 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 11 G21 NW 6 N 5
Precip amount 0.03 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 1 0
Precip begin 12 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4060(UNST) 4950(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 21 N 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 73080 44550
CWR 10 10 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-022015-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
232 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 3 3 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 30 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 82 (+10) 50 (-12) 69
RH % (24h trend) 54 (-12) 90 (-2) 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 9 G19 NW 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 11 G23 NW 8 N 5
Precip amount 0.06 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 1 0
Precip begin 1 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 8 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4450(UNST) 5240(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 21 N 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 80100 41920
CWR 20 20 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-022015-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
232 AM EDT Fri Oct 2 2026
Today Tonight Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip type Showers Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 4 4 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 30 30 0
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+9) 51 (-11) 69
RH % (24h trend) 53 (-12) 87 (-2) 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 9 G19 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 11 G23 NW 6 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.07 0.04 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 2 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4240(UNST) 5520(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 21 N 8
Vent rate (kt-ft) 76320 38640
CWR 30 30 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 15 to
20 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$