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 272101
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A cold front will pass through late tonight and early Friday
morning bringing a wind shift and similar dry and breezy
conditions. Friday night through Monday will feature active
precipitation (rain, snow, wintry mix) across the area.
MEZ104-280800-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow Showers None Snow Snow
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 30 0 60 80
Temp (24h trend) 22 (-3) 40 (+2) 18 31
RH % (24h trend) 83 (-8) 34 (-9) 88 58
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 18 G34 E 5 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 10 G25 W 17 G34 NW 12 G28 E 5
Precip amount 0.02 0.00 0.08 0.37
Precip duration 2 2 11
Precip begin 11 PM 9 PM Continuing
Precip end 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4240(UNST) 2390(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 26 SE 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 97520 14340
CWR 0 40 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-280800-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow Showers None Snow Snow
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 30 0 50 80
Temp (24h trend) 26 (-1) 45 (0) 23 32
RH % (24h trend) 77 (-16) 32 (-9) 84 62
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 13 G26 NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 9 G17 W 13 G26 NW 10 G19 NE 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.07 0.29
Precip duration 1 1 11
Precip begin 2 AM 10 PM Continuing
Precip end 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5070(UNST) 2210(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 24 E 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 106470 13260
CWR 0 30 80
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-280800-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow Showers None Snow Snow/Fz Ra
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 20 0 60 90
Temp (24h trend) 26 (+1) 48 (+3) 25 33
RH % (24h trend) 77 (-14) 27 (-8) 90 71
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 13 G26 NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 8 G17 W 12 G25 NW 8 G17 NE 5
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.12 0.33
Precip duration 1 3 11
Precip begin 1 AM 10 PM Continuing
Precip end 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4870(UNST) 2000(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) W 21 E 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 87660 16000
CWR 0 50 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-280800-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow Showers None Snow Snow/Rain
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 20 0 60 90
Temp (24h trend) 28 (0) 49 (+2) 25 34
RH % (24h trend) 77 (-17) 29 (-9) 89 69
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 12 G23 NE 6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 8 W 11 G23 NW 8 NE 8 G17
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.09 0.26
Precip duration 0 2 12
Precip begin 2 AM 10 PM Continuing
Precip end 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5120(UNST) 1990(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) W 21 E 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 92160 19900
CWR 0 40 80
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-280800-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow Showers None Snow Snow
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 30 0 50 80
Temp (24h trend) 27 (-2) 46 (+1) 23 32
RH % (24h trend) 82 (-12) 35 (-7) 84 62
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 12 G25 NE 6 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 8 W 12 G25 NW 9 G19 NE 6 G17
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.05 0.24
Precip duration 1 1 11
Precip begin 3 AM 11 PM Continuing
Precip end 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5550(UNST) 2160(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 24 NE 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 116550 19440
CWR 0 20 80
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-280800-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow Showers Snow Showers Snow Snow/Fz Ra
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 50 30 60 90
Temp (24h trend) 21 (-2) 38 (+2) 19 31
RH % (24h trend) 86 (-8) 35 (-10) 90 73
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 17 G37 E 8 G23
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 10 G26 W 16 G36 NW 11 G28 E 6 G19
Precip amount 0.05 0.02 0.16 0.49
Precip duration 3 1 4 11
Precip begin 9 PM Continuing 9 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing 9 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4230(UNST) 1930(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) W 25 SE 12
Vent rate (kt-ft) 93060 19300
CWR 20 20 80 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-280800-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Pcldy Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow Showers None Snow Snow/Fz Ra
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 40 0 70 100
Temp (24h trend) 24 (-1) 45 (+5) 23 33
RH % (24h trend) 81 (-10) 28 (-9) 92 75
20ftWnd - AM(mph) NW 16 G34 E 6 G21
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 9 G25 NW 14 G33 NW 9 G25 SE 5 G17
Precip amount 0.03 0.00 0.19 0.47
Precip duration 2 4 12
Precip begin 10 PM 9 PM Continuing
Precip end 6 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4640(UNST) 1930(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) W 22 SE 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 88160 15440
CWR 10 0 90 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-280800-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Snow Showers None Snow/Rain Snow/Rain
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 20 0 60 90
Temp (24h trend) 28 (+2) 49 (+5) 27 33
RH % (24h trend) 74 (-11) 26 (-6) 90 77
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 14 G28 E 6 G19
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 9 G19 W 13 G26 NW 8 G17 E 6 G17
Precip amount 0.01 0.00 0.16 0.33
Precip duration 1 4 12
Precip begin 12 AM 9 PM Continuing
Precip end 5 AM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4940(UNST) 1940(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) W 22 E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 93860 17460
CWR 0 80 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-280800-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Snow/Rain Sleet/Rain
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 0 0 70 80
Temp (24h trend) 29 (+3) 51 (+6) 30 38
RH % (24h trend) 75 (-6) 26 (-3) 95 81
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 12 G25 E 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 9 G19 W 11 G23 NW 8 E 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.26
Precip duration 4 12
Precip begin 9 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4820(UNST) 1500(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) W 21 SE 9
Vent rate (kt-ft) 86760 12000
CWR 0 0 80 80
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-280800-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Snow/Rain Sleet/Rain
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 0 0 60 80
Temp (24h trend) 30 (+3) 54 (+6) 31 37
RH % (24h trend) 68 (-14) 26 (-2) 91 78
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 12 G25 NE 6
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 9 G17 W 12 G25 NW 8 NE 6
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.13 0.20
Precip duration 4 12
Precip begin 9 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5370(UNST) 1790(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) W 21 E 10
Vent rate (kt-ft) 96660 16110
CWR 0 0 50 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-280800-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 PM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025
Tonight Fri Fri Night Sat
Cloud cover Mclear Pcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type None None Snow/Rain Sleet/Rain
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 0 0 60 90
Temp (24h trend) 32 (+3) 52 (+4) 32 36
RH % (24h trend) 65 (-16) 27 (-4) 89 75
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 12 G23 NE 8 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 8 W 11 G23 NW 6 NE 8 G19
Precip amount 0.00 0.00 0.12 0.20
Precip duration 3 12
Precip begin 10 PM Continuing
Precip end Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 5620(UNST) 1810(MRGL)
Transport wnd (mph) W 21 E 14
Vent rate (kt-ft) 101160 21720
CWR 0 0 50 50
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with freezing rain, sleet likely
and a chance of snow. Lows in the mid 20s. Northeast winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Freezing rain, sleet and snow with rain likely. Highs
in the lower 30s. East winds around 5 mph. Daytime humidity
values high.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Freezing rain and sleet with rain likely. Lows
around 30. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain likely. Not as cool. Highs in
the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values
high.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. Lows
around 30. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Colder. Highs around 40. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Colder. Lows around 18. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 40. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with snow and rain likely. Lows
in the upper 20s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with rain and snow likely. Highs in the
upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation above normal.
$$