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FNUS51 KGYX 160628
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
228 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
DISCUSSION
HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES DRY WEATHER THROUGH TODAY WITH LIGHT
WINDS. A COLD FRONT WILL BRING SHOWER CHANCES LATE THURSDAY AND
THURSDAY NIGHT WITH SOME POTENTIAL FOR WETTING RAINS, BUT
WIDESPREAD WETTING RAINS LOOKS UNLIKELY. BREEZY NW WINDS DEVELOP
IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT FRIDAY WITH DRIER CONDITIONS THROUGH
SATURDAY.
MEZ104-162100-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
228 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 8
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+10) 49 (+2) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (+8) 100 (+8) 65
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 8 G17 LGT/VAR S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 8 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2960(MRGL) 3200(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 SW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26640 32000
CWR 0 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-162100-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
228 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+7) 50 (+2) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (+9) 100 (+1) 68
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 6 SW 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3040(UNST) 3150(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 S 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24320 18900
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-162100-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
228 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 8
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+10) 52 (+5) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (+4) 100 (+1) 72
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3370(UNST) 2570(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 S 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23590 12850
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-162100-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
228 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+10) 51 (+3) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 57 (+8) 100 (0) 72
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 9 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 10 G21 S 6 SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2570(MRGL) 1990(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 E 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25700 11940
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-162100-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
228 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+7) 50 (+4) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 63 (+12) 100 (0) 72
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 9 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 10 G21 SW 5 SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION
PRECIP BEGIN
PRECIP END
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2400(MRGL) 2610(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 14 SE 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28800 15660
CWR 0 0 0
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-162100-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
228 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 12
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+8) 50 (+4) 71
RH % (24H TREND) 59 (+9) 100 (+10) 68
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 5 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.10
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2600(MRGL) 3390(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 10 W 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23400 30510
CWR 0 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-162100-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
228 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SPRINKLES NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 15(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 10 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+12) 52 (+5) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (+4) 100 (+6) 74
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.13
PRECIP DURATION 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM 2 PM
PRECIP END 8 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3200(UNST) 2940(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 SW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22400 20580
CWR 0 50
KBDI 301-400 301-400 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-162100-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
228 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 14
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+11) 55 (+6) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 55 (+5) 100 (+4) 74
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.09
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3490(UNST) 2610(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 S 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24430 15660
CWR 0 0 40
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-162100-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
228 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 13
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+11) 55 (+7) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+5) 100 (+2) 72
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.07
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3550(UNST) 2850(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 S 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28400 22800
CWR 0 0 30
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-162100-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
228 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 8
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+9) 56 (+7) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 56 (+6) 100 (0) 69
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3740(UNST) 2960(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 9 S 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29920 20720
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-162100-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
228 AM EDT WED SEP 16 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+12) 56 (+7) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 54 (+2) 100 (0) 73
20FTWND - AM(MPH) SW 5 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 12 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3720(UNST) 1940(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 9 SE 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29760 9700
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI 501-600 501-600 501-600
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
HIGH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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