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 102101
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
.DISCUSSION...
No rain is forecast through the weekend, but gradual increases in
minimum relative humidity is expected. Gusty winds and potential
wetting rains are possible early next week, especially across
southern areas.
MEZ104-110800-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Pcldy
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) 28 (0) 64 (+8) 36 61
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+7) 40 (+7) 100 44
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 G17 E 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 G17 W 6 LGT/VAR E 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4280(UNST) 4260(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 8 E 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29960 55380
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-110800-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 32 (+3) 65 (+6) 38 63
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 45 (+5) 100 54
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 5 NE 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 8 SW 5 LGT/VAR E 9 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4090(UNST) 4650(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 7 E 15
Vent rate (kt-ft) 24540 60450
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-110800-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type None None None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 32 (+4) 66 (+6) 38 62
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 46 (+10) 100 57
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 5 NE 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 8 SW 5 LGT/VAR E 11 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.04
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 1 PM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4310(UNST) 4300(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 8 E 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 30170 64500
CWR 0 0 0 10
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-110800-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 36 (+6) 67 (+7) 40 64
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+7) 49 (+7) 100 62
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 6 G17 NE 11 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 10 G19 SW 8 S 5 E 13 G26
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4150(UNST) 3060(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 10 E 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 37350 45900
CWR 0 0 0 10
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-110800-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Pcldy
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) 38 (+6) 66 (+7) 41 63
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+7) 48 (+4) 100 59
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 9 G19 NE 10 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 10 G21 SW 8 G17 LGT/VAR E 11 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4110(UNST) 3580(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 9 E 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 32880 53700
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-110800-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear Pcldy
Precip type None None None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 26 (0) 63 (+9) 34 61
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+4) 43 (+9) 100 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 5 G21 E 9 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 G24 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 10 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3780(UNST) 3950(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) W 6 E 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 18900 59250
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-110800-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Mclear Pcldy
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) 31 (+4) 64 (+9) 37 61
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+9) 45 (+10) 100 47
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 5 G18 E 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 9 G21
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip duration
Precip begin
Precip end
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4010(UNST) 4080(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 6 E 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 20050 57120
CWR 0 0 0 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-110800-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None None Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 34 (+6) 65 (+6) 39 61
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+8) 47 (+13) 100 55
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 5 NE 10 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 SW 5 LGT/VAR E 11 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.08
Precip duration 1
Precip begin 11 AM
Precip end Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4240(UNST) 4020(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 7 E 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 25440 68340
CWR 0 0 0 30
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 401-500
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-110800-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 30
Temp (24h trend) 34 (+6) 65 (+6) 38 60
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+6) 50 (+15) 100 61
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 10 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) S 5 SW 5 LGT/VAR E 11 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.18
Precip duration 1 2
Precip begin 11 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4130(UNST) 3520(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 7 E 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 24780 63360
CWR 0 0 80
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-110800-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 36 (+7) 67 (+6) 41 61
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+7) 52 (+16) 100 69
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR NE 10 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR NE 11 G23
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.19
Precip duration 1 2
Precip begin 12 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4140(UNST) 3310(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 8 E 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 28980 56270
CWR 0 0 90
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500 301-400
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-110800-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025
Tonight Sat Sat Night Sun
Cloud cover Mclear Mclear Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Showers Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None) 0(None)
Chance precip (%) 0 0 20 40
Temp (24h trend) 37 (+7) 66 (+5) 43 62
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+9) 51 (+14) 100 68
20ftWnd - AM(mph) SW 5 NE 11 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 5 S 5 LGT/VAR NE 12 G25
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.18
Precip duration 0 2
Precip begin 2 AM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4360(UNST) 2960(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) SW 9 E 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 34880 50320
CWR 0 0 80
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600 401-500
Remarks...None.
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.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
lower 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s. North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Lows around 40. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
moderate.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures above normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$