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 311754
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
154 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Dry weather is expected through the latter part of the work week.
During the afternoons minimum relative humidity values will drop to
between 35 and 45 percent. Winds remain light however and good
relative humidity recovery is expected each night with radiational
cooling. Expanding drought conditions are likely for at least parts
of the forecast area.
MEZ104-010845-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
154 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 11
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 45 (-2) 79 (+8) 51 76
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 41 (-8) 93 43
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 6 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6700(UNST) 6490(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) E 5 S 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 26800 25960
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-010845-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
154 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 4
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (+2) 81 (+5) 53 77
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 45 (-4) 98 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6960(UNST) 6910(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) E 5 SE 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 27840 27640
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-010845-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
154 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 3
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 48 (+2) 80 (+4) 51 78
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 45 (0) 99 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR E 5 LGT/VAR SE 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6790(UNST) 6950(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) E 7 SE 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 40740 27800
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-010845-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
154 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 49 (+1) 79 (+3) 52 75
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 51 (+1) 100 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 SE 5 LGT/VAR SE 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5470(UNST) 4740(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) E 8 SE 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 38290 28440
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-010845-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
154 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Clear Mclear Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 50 (+1) 79 (+5) 54 75
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 50 (-6) 98 57
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR SE 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6090(UNST) 5000(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) E 6 SE 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30450 25000
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-010845-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
154 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None Tstms
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 1 15(LTD)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 42 (-3) 76 (+7) 49 75
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 43 (-9) 93 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 0
Precip begin 2 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6380(UNST) 5920(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) E 5 SW 3
Vent rate (kt-ft) 25520 17760
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-010845-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
154 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 1 1 9
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-2) 78 (+7) 50 77
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 42 (-6) 91 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6670(UNST) 6900(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) E 6 S 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 33350 27600
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-010845-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
154 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 5
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 47 (0) 78 (+3) 51 77
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 43 (-1) 95 41
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR E 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 7060(UNST) 7280(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) E 8 E 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 49420 29120
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-010845-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
154 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 1 1 3
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 46 (-1) 77 (+2) 50 77
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 44 (+2) 98 41
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR E 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6970(UNST) 7150(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) E 10 E 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 62730 28600
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-010845-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
154 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 2
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 48 (-1) 78 (+1) 51 77
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 47 (+5) 100 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR E 5 E 5 E 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6580(UNST) 7090(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) E 10 E 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 59220 35450
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-010845-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
154 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025
Tonight Mon Mon Night Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mclear
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) 49 (-1) 78 (+2) 52 76
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+7) 48 (+2) 100 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NE 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 E 5 LGT/VAR E 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5560(UNST) 5410(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) E 12 E 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 55600 32460
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.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. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the lower
70s. South 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. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 50. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
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