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 262101
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Slow moving low pressure will bring continued wetting rains
through Sunday. High pressure returns Monday and Tuesday, with
good drying conditions. RH values fall towards 30 percent during
the daytime, with breezy NW winds Monday, and S winds Tuesday. A
cold front brings the next chance for wetting rainfall Tuesday
night into Wednesday.
MEZ104-270800-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip type Showers Snow/Rain Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 70 90 80 0
Temp (24h trend) 36 (-9) 45 (-7) 34 65
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+5) 78 (-10) 93 27
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 13 G28 NW 12 G28
20ftWnd - PM(mph) LGT/VAR N 18 G37 N 19 G40 NW 12 G26
Precip amount 0.20 0.42 0.09 0.00
Precip duration 5 11 3
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 12 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2510(MRGL) 6780(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 25 NW 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 55220 122040
CWR 100 100 100 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-270800-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip type Showers Rain Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 60 70 70 0
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-3) 48 (-7) 40 68
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+3) 79 (-10) 89 27
20ftWnd - AM(mph) N 11 G21 NW 11 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 N 14 G26 N 16 G28 NW 12 G25
Precip amount 0.19 0.15 0.06 0.00
Precip duration 4 6 4
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2450(MRGL) 7890(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 24 N 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 51450 142020
CWR 100 40 40 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-270800-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip type Tstms Rain Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 40 70 70 0
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-4) 48 (-11) 41 70
RH % (24h trend) 99 (0) 72 (-20) 80 23
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 11 G23 NW 11 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 6 NW 14 G28 NW 16 G29 NW 11 G21
Precip amount 0.10 0.10 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 2 4 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 11 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3110(UNST) 7290(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 25 N 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 68420 116640
CWR 100 30 30 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-270800-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip type Tstms Rain Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 70 60 60 0
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-4) 49 (-8) 41 69
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 74 (-20) 87 26
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 12 G23 NW 10 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 11 G25 NW 14 G28 NW 14 G28 NW 11 G21
Precip amount 0.13 0.08 0.03 0.00
Precip duration 3 4 2
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2640(MRGL) 7930(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 23 N 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 52800 126880
CWR 100 30 30 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-270800-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Cloudy Mcldy Mcldy Mclear
Precip type Showers Rain Showers None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 80 70 60 0
Temp (24h trend) 44 (-1) 48 (-4) 40 68
RH % (24h trend) 100 (+1) 82 (-9) 92 30
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 9 G23 NW 12 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 12 G29 NW 13 G28 N 16 G29 NW 12 G25
Precip amount 0.26 0.10 0.06 0.00
Precip duration 5 5 3
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 2 AM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2070(MRGL) 8010(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 21 N 21
Vent rate (kt-ft) 37260 144180
CWR 100 40 20 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-270800-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Mclear
Precip type Tstms Snow/Rain None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 70 90 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 36 (-11) 42 (-13) 33 64
RH % (24h trend) 97 (+2) 81 (-5) 95 27
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 13 G32 NW 12 G28
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 8 G21 NW 19 G41 NW 18 G42 NW 12 G27
Precip amount 0.24 0.36 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 7 11
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2610(MRGL) 5530(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 28 NW 20
Vent rate (kt-ft) 62640 94010
CWR 100 100 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-270800-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip type Tstms Snow/Rain None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 60 80 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 37 (-12) 45 (-14) 35 67
RH % (24h trend) 96 (+2) 72 (-13) 91 25
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 16 G33 NW 11 G28
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 11 G25 NW 19 G42 NW 19 G42 NW 12 G26
Precip amount 0.13 0.18 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 4 8
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3090(UNST) 6030(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) N 28 NW 18
Vent rate (kt-ft) 74160 96480
CWR 100 50 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-270800-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip type Tstms Rain Rain None
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 40 50 50 0
Temp (24h trend) 40 (-11) 46 (-16) 39 68
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-1) 69 (-18) 82 23
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 14 G28 NW 10 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 12 G25 NW 17 G33 NW 17 G32 NW 10 G21
Precip amount 0.07 0.05 0.02 0.00
Precip duration 1 2 1
Precip begin 6 PM Continuing Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing 10 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3380(UNST) 6330(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 30 N 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 87880 94950
CWR 100 20 20 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-270800-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip type Tstms Rain None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 50 40 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 37 (-18) 46 (-18) 39 69
RH % (24h trend) 95 (-3) 67 (-17) 80 22
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 14 G28 NW 10 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 13 G28 NW 17 G33 NW 17 G32 NW 10 G19
Precip amount 0.07 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 1 1
Precip begin 6 PM 8 AM
Precip end 10 PM 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3850(UNST) 6030(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 32 N 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 107800 90450
CWR 100 10 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-270800-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip type Tstms Rain Rain None
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 60 30 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 41 (-12) 49 (-15) 41 71
RH % (24h trend) 96 (-2) 64 (-26) 76 22
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 14 G26 NW 10 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 12 G25 NW 17 G32 NW 16 G29 NW 10 G19
Precip amount 0.13 0.02 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 2 1 1
Precip begin 6 PM 9 AM Continuing
Precip end 11 PM Continuing 9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3920(UNST) 6520(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 31 N 17
Vent rate (kt-ft) 105840 97800
CWR 100 10 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-270800-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
Tonight Sun Sun Night Mon
Cloud cover Pcldy Mcldy Pcldy Clear
Precip type Tstms Rain Rain None
Chance of Thunder (%) 20 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 70 40 40 0
Temp (24h trend) 42 (-8) 50 (-13) 42 71
RH % (24h trend) 98 (-2) 66 (-25) 78 24
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 13 G25 NW 9 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) SW 10 G19 NW 14 G28 NW 14 G26 NW 9 G17
Precip amount 0.14 0.02 0.01 0.00
Precip duration 2 2 1
Precip begin 6 PM 8 AM Continuing
Precip end 11 PM Continuing 9 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3440(UNST) 7090(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 25 N 16
Vent rate (kt-ft) 75680 99260
CWR 100 10 10 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 N/A
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in
the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Colder. Lows in the upper 30s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values low.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. Lows
in the lower 40s. South winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...
.SATURDAY...
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$