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 060901
FWFGYX
Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Western Maine and New Hampshire
National Weather Service Gray ME
500 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025
.DISCUSSION...
Showers will continue through at least the first half of today.
The showers across the southern half of the forecast area will be
more likely to bring wetting rains. The active weather pattern
continues into the first half of next week. Several chances for
precipitation are possible and this even includes some light snow
accumulations.
MEZ104-062000-
Western Maine Mountains and Foothills-
Including the cities of Farmington, Rumford, Bethel, Eustis,
Jackman, and Carrabassett Valley
500 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 50 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 46 (+9) 25 (-5) 41
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-1) 77 (-20) 36
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 13 G32 NW 5 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 16 G33 NW 13 G31 S 5
Precip amount 0.06 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 2
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 6 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4510(UNST) 5650(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 25 W 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 99220 28250
CWR 90 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ107-062000-
Kennebec River Valley-
Including the cities of Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Auburn,
Lewiston, Liberty, and Livermore
500 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 50 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 50 (+10) 33 (0) 43
RH % (24h trend) 47 (-4) 71 (-28) 39
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 11 G21 NW 10 G20 SE 5
Precip amount 0.09 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 4
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 2 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4610(UNST) 5890(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 21 NW 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 82980 23560
CWR 80 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ109-062000-
Lakes Region-
Including the cities of Sanford, North Windham, Gray,
New Glouceser, Fryeburg, South Paris, and Hiram
500 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Snow Showers Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 50 30 30
Temp (24h trend) 52 (+13) 34 (0) 43
RH % (24h trend) 47 (-9) 73 (-26) 42
20ftWnd - AM(mph) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 10 G21 NW 9 G19 SE 6
Precip amount 0.06 0.02 0.03
Precip duration 3 1 2
Precip begin 6 AM 2 AM Continuing
Precip end 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4010(UNST) 4880(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 16 SE 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 56140 19520
CWR 40 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ110-062000-
Beaches and Casco Bay-
Including the cities of Kittery, York, Kennebunk, Scarborough,
Portland, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Topsham,
Boothbay Harbor, and Damariscotta
500 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Snow Showers Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 60 40 30
Temp (24h trend) 52 (+13) 35 (0) 42
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-10) 74 (-25) 48
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 9 G18 NW 8 G17 SE 6
Precip amount 0.12 0.01 0.03
Precip duration 5 1 2
Precip begin 6 AM 2 AM Continuing
Precip end 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2450(MRGL) 4210(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 14 NE 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 29400 21050
CWR 40 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
MEZ111-062000-
Mid-Coast-
Including the cities of Waldoboro, Rockland, Camden,
Lincolnville, Belfast, Searsport, Islesboro, and Vinalhaven
500 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers None Snow Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 70 0 20
Temp (24h trend) 50 (+11) 33 (0) 43
RH % (24h trend) 51 (-2) 73 (-27) 45
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 N 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 10 G19 NW 9 G19 SE 6
Precip amount 0.15 0.00 0.01
Precip duration 5 1
Precip begin 6 AM 6 AM
Precip end 3 PM 1 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3640(UNST) 5490(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 18 N 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 58240 27450
CWR 90 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ021-062000-
Coos County-
Including the cities of Errol, Millsfield, Colebrook, Berlin,
Dummer, Milan, York Pond, and Lancaster
500 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers None None
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 60 0 0
Temp (24h trend) 44 (+7) 24 (-6) 42
RH % (24h trend) 53 (-5) 80 (-18) 33
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 14 G35 NW 5 G17
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 16 G36 NW 14 G35 S 6
Precip amount 0.08 0.00 0.00
Precip duration 3
Precip begin 6 AM
Precip end 4 PM
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4310(UNST) 5180(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 25 W 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 94820 25900
CWR 90 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ022-062000-
White Mountians-
Including the cities of Lincoln, Littleton, Thornton,
Waterville Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Conway,
and Crawford Notch
500 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Pcldy
Precip type Showers Snow Showers Snow Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 50 20 20
Temp (24h trend) 48 (+10) 27 (-4) 44
RH % (24h trend) 48 (-14) 78 (-22) 35
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 12 G33 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 14 G35 NW 13 G34 S 6
Precip amount 0.05 0.01 0.01
Precip duration 2 1 1
Precip begin 6 AM 2 AM Continuing
Precip end 12 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 4290(UNST) 5070(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 22 SW 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 81510 20280
CWR 70
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ023-062000-
Central Lakes-
Including the cities of Lebanon, Plymouth, Laconia, Wolfeboro,
Alton, and Ossipee
500 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Pcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Snow Showers Snow Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 50 40 40
Temp (24h trend) 50 (+11) 31 (-3) 43
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-12) 75 (-25) 40
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 9 G20 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 11 G24 NW 10 G21 SE 5
Precip amount 0.05 0.02 0.06
Precip duration 3 1 2
Precip begin 6 AM 1 AM Continuing
Precip end 1 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3830(UNST) 4580(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 18 SE 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 61280 18320
CWR 40 10 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ024-062000-
Lake Sunapee and Monadnocks-
Including the cities of Claremont, Keene, and Jaffrey
500 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Snow Showers Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 60 60 50
Temp (24h trend) 51 (+10) 31 (-4) 43
RH % (24h trend) 45 (-18) 79 (-21) 46
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 8 G18 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 11 G23 NW 9 G19 SE 5
Precip amount 0.07 0.05 0.10
Precip duration 4 3 6
Precip begin 6 AM 12 AM Continuing
Precip end 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3790(UNST) 4380(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 20 SE 5
Vent rate (kt-ft) 64430 17520
CWR 30 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ025-062000-
Merrimack Valley-
Including the cities of Manchester, Nashua, Weare, and Derry
500 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 60 60 50
Temp (24h trend) 54 (+11) 35 (-1) 43
RH % (24h trend) 47 (-14) 79 (-21) 51
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 LGT/VAR
20ftWnd - PM(mph) NW 9 G19 NW 8 G17 E 5
Precip amount 0.08 0.05 0.09
Precip duration 3 2 5
Precip begin 6 AM 1 AM Continuing
Precip end 2 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 3130(UNST) 3860(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 15 E 6
Vent rate (kt-ft) 40690 19300
CWR 20 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
NHZ026-062000-
Seacoast-
Including the cities of Portsmouth, Dover, Hampton, and Exeter
500 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025
Today Tonight Mon
Cloud cover Mcldy Mcldy Mcldy
Precip type Showers Showers Showers
Chance of Thunder (%) 0 0 0
Chance precip (%) 60 60 50
Temp (24h trend) 53 (+11) 36 (0) 42
RH % (24h trend) 49 (-16) 80 (-20) 55
20ftWnd - AM(mph) W 5 NE 5
20ftWnd - PM(mph) W 8 NW 6 E 6
Precip amount 0.09 0.04 0.08
Precip duration 3 2 4
Precip begin 6 AM 1 AM Continuing
Precip end 3 PM Continuing Continuing
Mixing hgt(ft-AGL) 2400(MRGL) 3710(UNST)
Transport wnd (mph) NW 13 E 7
Vent rate (kt-ft) 26400 22260
CWR 20 20 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
Remarks...None.
$$
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain
showers. Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow and rain showers.
Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity
values moderate.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds
10 to 15 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity values moderate.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
Not as cold. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the upper 40s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity
values high.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Lows
in the mid 30s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in
the upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Daytime humidity
values high.
.OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS...
Temperatures near normal. Precipitation near normal.
$$