Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
720
FNUS51 KGYX 032201
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Around 1/4in of rain or less is expected tonight with a passing
front. Strong and gusty northwesterly winds up to 50 mph are
likely on Tuesday. The pattern this week suggests additional
chances of precipitation midweek and again towards next weekend
with cool temperatures.
MEZ104-040900-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Snow/Rain None Rain
Chance of Thunder (%) 5 3 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 100 30 0 70
Temp (24h trend) 33 (+7) 46 (-7) 29 47
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+2) 56 (-3) 88 58
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 27 G52 W 10 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 13 G32 NW 26 G49 NW 24 G49 SW 9 G19
Precip amount 0.24 0.03 0.00 0.03
Precip duration 6 1 3
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing 9 AM
Precip end Continuing 1 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4730(UNST) 4040(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 40 W 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 165550 64640
CWR 70 70 0 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-040900-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type Rain None None Rain
Chance of Thunder (%) 8 0(None) 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 90 0 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 38 (+14) 52 (-3) 32 50
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 52 (-15) 85 62
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 25 G49 SW 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 13 G26 NW 25 G47 W 20 G40 SW 8
Precip amount 0.23 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 4 1
Precip begin 6 PM 12 PM
Precip end 6 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5610(UNST) 3140(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 38 W 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 185130 37680
CWR 80 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-040900-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type Rain None None Rain
Chance of Thunder (%) 7 0(None) 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 90 0 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 37 (+11) 52 (-4) 31 52
RH % (24h trend) 99 (-1) 45 (-19) 86 58
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 26 G49 SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 13 G28 NW 25 G47 W 20 G41 S 8 G17
Precip amount 0.17 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 3 1
Precip begin 6 PM 12 PM
Precip end 6 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4920(UNST) 3040(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 38 SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 162360 33440
CWR 50 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-040900-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type Rain None None Rain
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 0(None) 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 90 0 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 38 (+11) 55 (-2) 34 55
RH % (24h trend) 99 (-1) 43 (-26) 83 55
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 25 G47 W 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 13 G29 NW 25 G46 W 19 G37 SW 9 G19
Precip amount 0.23 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 4 1
Precip begin 6 PM 1 PM
Precip end 4 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5340(UNST) 2930(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 38 SW 13
Vent rate (kt-ft) 176220 32230
CWR 80 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-040900-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type Rain None None Rain
Chance of Thunder (%) 11 1 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 100 0 0 50
Temp (24h trend) 40 (+14) 53 (-2) 33 53
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 53 (-17) 82 58
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 24 G46 W 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 13 G29 NW 24 G46 NW 19 G40 SW 9 G19
Precip amount 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 5 1
Precip begin 6 PM 12 PM
Precip end 4 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5420(UNST) 2940(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 39 W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 184280 41160
CWR 90 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-040900-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow/Rain Snow/Rain None Snow/Rain
Chance of Thunder (%) 7 7 1 1
Chance precip (%) 100 50 0 80
Temp (24h trend) 31 (+6) 43 (-10) 27 45
RH % (24h trend) 100 (0) 64 (+6) 95 69
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 28 G54 W 10 G25
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 16 G40 W 27 G54 W 25 G50 S 8 G19
Precip amount 0.36 0.09 0.00 0.05
Precip duration 8 2 4
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing 8 AM
Precip end Continuing 4 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4810(UNST) 3080(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 37 W 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 153920 43120
CWR 90 90 0 20
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-040900-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Rain Rain None Rain
Chance of Thunder (%) 8 2 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 90 20 0 70
Temp (24h trend) 33 (+7) 48 (-5) 29 48
RH % (24h trend) 99 (-1) 51 (-9) 91 63
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 25 G50 SW 8 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 16 G37 NW 24 G47 NW 23 G47 S 5 G17
Precip amount 0.25 0.03 0.00 0.03
Precip duration 4 1 3
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing 9 AM
Precip end Continuing 10 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5640(UNST) 3090(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 38 SW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 186120 37080
CWR 60 60 0 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-040900-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type Rain None None Rain
Chance of Thunder (%) 7 0(None) 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 80 0 0 40
Temp (24h trend) 36 (+9) 51 (-5) 31 51
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-4) 44 (-17) 91 58
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 25 G49 SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 13 G32 NW 25 G47 W 19 G43 S 8
Precip amount 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 3 1
Precip begin 6 PM 11 AM
Precip end 5 AM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5950(UNST) 3500(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 38 SW 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 196350 31500
CWR 40 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-040900-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type Rain None None Rain
Chance of Thunder (%) 8 0(None) 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 80 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 35 (+6) 51 (-5) 31 53
RH % (24h trend) 98 (-2) 41 (-24) 96 51
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 21 G41 SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 13 G28 NW 20 G40 W 16 G33 S 9 G19
Precip amount 0.16 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2 1
Precip begin 6 PM 12 PM
Precip end 10 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6140(UNST) 3360(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 36 S 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 190340 43680
CWR 40 0 0
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300 201-300
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-040900-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type Rain None None Rain
Chance of Thunder (%) 7 0(None) 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 80 0 0 30
Temp (24h trend) 39 (+9) 54 (-4) 34 55
RH % (24h trend) 97 (-3) 41 (-25) 89 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 24 G43 SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 11 G25 NW 23 G43 W 16 G33 S 8
Precip amount 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2 0
Precip begin 6 PM 3 PM
Precip end 11 PM Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 6040(UNST) 3310(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 37 SW 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 193280 39720
CWR 30 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-040900-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025
Tonight Tue Tue Night Wed
Cloud cover Pcldy Clear Mclear Mcldy
Precip type Rain None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 10 0(None) 0(None) 1
Chance precip (%) 90 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 40 (+9) 55 (-4) 36 57
RH % (24h trend) 99 (-1) 40 (-26) 83 52
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 23 G46 SW 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 10 G19 NW 23 G43 W 16 G33 S 6 G17
Precip amount 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 6 PM
Precip end 12 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5520(UNST) 3100(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 38 SW 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 182160 31000
CWR 30 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a chance of rain. Highs in the mid
40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the mid 20s.
West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Not as cool. Lows in the upper 30s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with rain likely. Highs around 50. West
winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the upper 20s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs in
the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow.
Lows around 30. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain and snow. Highs in
the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity
values high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures below normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$