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 180901
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.DISCUSSION...
More high pressure and dry weather is expected into midweek with
limited opportunities for wetting rains.
MEZ104-182000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 70 (-10) 40 (-8) 72
RH % (24h trend) 30 (-21) 86 (-6) 35
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 14 G28 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 14 G25 N 8 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4840(UNST) 4370(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 12 SW 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 48400 17480
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-182000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 71 (-18) 43 (-8) 73
RH % (24h trend) 32 (-14) 88 (-8) 35
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 14 G24 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 14 G23 N 6 S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5160(UNST) 4370(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 13 SW 3
Vent rate (kt-ft) 56760 13110
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-182000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 75 (-15) 43 (-11) 73
RH % (24h trend) 30 (-13) 87 (-1) 37
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 12 G21 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 11 G19 E 5 SE 8
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4910(UNST) 4830(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 8 S 2
Vent rate (kt-ft) 34370 9660
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-182000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 75 (-10) 44 (-12) 74
RH % (24h trend) 32 (-28) 86 (-5) 40
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 14 G25 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 13 E 6 SE 8
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4940(UNST) 4770(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 10 NE 2
Vent rate (kt-ft) 44460 9540
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-182000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 74 (-8) 43 (-11) 74
RH % (24h trend) 33 (-34) 85 (-14) 37
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 13 G28 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 12 G23 N 6 LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5150(UNST) 4970(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 13 N 3
Vent rate (kt-ft) 56650 14910
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-182000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 68 (-11) 38 (-9) 72
RH % (24h trend) 33 (-22) 88 (-8) 36
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 12 G25 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 12 G24 N 6 S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4220(UNST) 4250(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 8 SW 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29540 21250
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-182000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 73 (-12) 41 (-9) 74
RH % (24h trend) 32 (-14) 87 (-5) 38
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 10 G23 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 10 G21 N 5 S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4570(UNST) 4330(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 6 S 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 22850 17320
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-182000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 75 (-13) 42 (-13) 74
RH % (24h trend) 32 (-12) 89 (+1) 39
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 9 G18 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 9 LGT/VAR S 5
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4660(UNST) 5230(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 5 SE 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 18640 26150
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-182000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
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) 74 (-14) 42 (-13) 75
RH % (24h trend) 33 (-12) 92 (+4) 38
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 11 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) N 10 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4430(UNST) 5110(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 5 SE 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 17720 25550
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-182000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 76 (-15) 45 (-15) 76
RH % (24h trend) 32 (-10) 93 (+5) 39
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 10 G21 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NE 9 SE 5 SE 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4820(UNST) 5370(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 5 SE 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 19280 32220
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-182000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
Today Tonight Tue
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) 74 (-18) 48 (-13) 74
RH % (24h trend) 33 (-11) 92 (+3) 41
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 12 G25 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) E 11 G19 S 5 SE 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4760(UNST) 5000(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 6 E 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 23800 30000
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Daytime humidity values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$