821  
FNUS51 KGYX 120901  
FWFGYX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
500 AM EDT SUN OCT 12 2025  
   
DISCUSSION
 
 
ENE WINDS INCREASE TODAY BECOMING GUSTY, BUT SO TOO DO RH VALUES.  
SHOWERS DEVELOP IN SOUTHERN NH THIS AFTERNOON, SLOWLY SPREADING  
NORTH TONIGHT. STEADIER RAINFALL FOLLOWS, AGAIN SLOWLY PUSHING  
NORTH THROUGH MONDAY. THROUGH TUESDAY, THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO  
BRING WETTING RAIN TO MOST OF THE AREA, WITH GREATER THAN AN INCH  
FOR MUCH OF SOUTHERN NH AND FAR SOUTHERN ME. LOCATIONS MISSING  
OUT  
ON MUCH OF THE BENEFICIAL RAINFALL MAY BE PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN  
ME MOUNTAINS AND CENTRAL SOMERSET CO.  
 
MEZ104-122000-  
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,  
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY  
500 AM EDT SUN OCT 12 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE RAIN  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-2) 36 (0) 55  
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (+11) 92 (-3) 44  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 10 G19 E 10 G21  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 10 G21 E 9 G21 E 9 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.06  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4170(UNST) 2340(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 17 E 16  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 62550 32760  
CWR 0 0 10  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ107-122000-  
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,  
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE  
500 AM EDT SUN OCT 12 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS RAIN  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 63 (-1) 41 (+2) 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (+12) 94 (-6) 64  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 10 G19 NE 12 G25  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 11 G23 NE 10 G19 NE 11 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.10  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4180(UNST) 2540(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 18 E 17  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66880 38100  
CWR 0 30  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ109-122000-  
LAKES REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,  
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM  
500 AM EDT SUN OCT 12 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS RAIN  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 70  
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-3) 41 (+5) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 58 (+14) 100 (0) 78  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 11 G23 NE 16 G29  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 13 G26 NE 13 G26 NE 14 G28  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.35  
PRECIP DURATION 2 9  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3920(UNST) 1830(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 20 NE 22  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66640 34770  
CWR 0 30 100  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ110-122000-  
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 OCT 12 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS RAIN  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 4  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 60 70  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-2) 44 (+3) 58  
RH % (24H TREND) 64 (+13) 99 (-1) 75  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 13 G25 NE 18 G33  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 14 G29 NE 14 G29 NE 18 G33  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.09 0.41  
PRECIP DURATION 3 9  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2970(MRGL) 2010(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 22 NE 24  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 56430 42210  
CWR 0 20 90  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
MEZ111-122000-  
MID-COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,  
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN  
500 AM EDT SUN OCT 12 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS RAIN  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (-3) 44 (+1) 60  
RH % (24H TREND) 60 (+11) 93 (-7) 66  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 13 G25 NE 16 G32  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 13 G26 NE 12 G26 NE 14 G29  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.11  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3540(UNST) 2440(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 21 E 21  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 63720 43920  
CWR 0 40  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ021-122000-  
COOS COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,  
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER  
500 AM EDT SUN OCT 12 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS RAIN  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-1) 37 (+2) 55  
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (+8) 88 (-5) 52  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 10 G25 E 10 G29  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 11 G26 E 11 G32 E 9 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.21  
PRECIP DURATION 1 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 11 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3770(UNST) 2030(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 20 E 18  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64090 32480  
CWR 0 70  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ022-122000-  
WHITE MOUNTIANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,  
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,  
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH  
500 AM EDT SUN OCT 12 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS RAIN  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 1  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 70  
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+1) 40 (+4) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 48 (+7) 96 (+2) 71  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 10 G25 NE 12 G29  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 10 G25 E 12 G33 NE 10 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.08 0.41  
PRECIP DURATION 2 9  
PRECIP BEGIN 9 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3780(UNST) 1990(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 20 E 20  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 64260 33830  
CWR 0 30 100  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ023-122000-  
CENTRAL LAKES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,  
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE  
500 AM EDT SUN OCT 12 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS RAIN  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 2  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 70 80  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-3) 42 (+4) 52  
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (+13) 100 (+1) 78  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 12 G25 NE 16 G29  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 13 G25 E 13 G32 NE 14 G28  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.15 0.43  
PRECIP DURATION 5 9  
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3440(UNST) 1970(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 21 NE 24  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 61920 41370  
CWR 0 70 100  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ024-122000-  
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY  
500 AM EDT SUN OCT 12 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS RAIN  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 5  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 80 90  
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-5) 42 (+3) 52  
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (+16) 100 (0) 86  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 10 G23 NE 14 G29  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 13 G25 NE 13 G29 NE 13 G28  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.35 0.59  
PRECIP DURATION 1 8 12  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3050(UNST) 2130(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 20 NE 26  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 51850 48990  
CWR 10 100 100  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ025-122000-  
MERRIMACK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY  
500 AM EDT SUN OCT 12 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS RAIN  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 8  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 80 90  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-6) 44 (+3) 54  
RH % (24H TREND) 73 (+29) 100 (0) 92  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 11 G23 NE 14 G28  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 13 G25 NE 13 G26 NE 14 G28  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.02 0.37 0.60  
PRECIP DURATION 1 9 12  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2880(MRGL) 2080(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 22 NE 26  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54720 47840  
CWR 10 100 100  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
 
NHZ026-122000-  
SEACOAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER  
500 AM EDT SUN OCT 12 2025  
 
TODAY TONIGHT MON  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY CLOUDY MCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS RAIN  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 9  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 80 90  
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-6) 46 (+3) 57  
RH % (24H TREND) 72 (+30) 100 (0) 87  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 12 G25 NE 18 G34  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 14 G29 NE 14 G29 NE 18 G33  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.35 0.81  
PRECIP DURATION 1 9 12  
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING  
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2770(MRGL) 2050(MRGL)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 23 NE 31  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 55400 55350  
CWR 10 100 100  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 301-400  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 

 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
 
   
MONDAY NIGHT
 
CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.   
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
 
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.  
 

 
 
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