341  
FNUS51 KGYX 260627  
FWFGYX  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME  
227 AM EDT WED AUG 26 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
A DRYING TREND IS EXPECTED FOR TODAY AND MOST OF THURSDAY. MORE  
WIDESPREAD PRECIPITATION CHANCES ENTER THE FORECAST THURSDAY NIGHT  
THROUGH FRIDAY. DRY WEATHER EXPECTED OVER THE WEEKEND.  
 
MEZ104-262015-  
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,  
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY  
227 AM EDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 28(ELEV)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30  
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+7) 51 (0) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-6) 99 (-1) 48  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 5 S 8 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 11 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 3 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5740(UNST) 5400(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 S 17  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34440 81000  
CWR 0 0 10  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ107-262015-  
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,  
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE  
227 AM EDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 8  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+3) 55 (-1) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (+4) 100 (+1) 55  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 9 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 12 G25  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6300(UNST) 5310(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 S 16  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 44100 74340  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ109-262015-  
LAKES REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,  
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM  
227 AM EDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 28(ELEV)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+4) 55 (0) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (+2) 100 (+2) 58  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 6 S 6 S 12 G25  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.05  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6090(UNST) 4910(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 S 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 36540 63830  
CWR 0 0 20  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ110-262015-  
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,  
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,  
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA  
227 AM EDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 13  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 10  
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+4) 57 (-1) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (0) 100 (+4) 63  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 9 G17  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 9 G19 S 8 G17 S 13 G26  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5740(UNST) 3370(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 7 S 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 34440 40440  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI 501-600 501-600 N/A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
MEZ111-262015-  
MID-COAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,  
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN  
227 AM EDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 0  
TEMP (24H TREND) 83 (+7) 57 (-1) 80  
RH % (24H TREND) 49 (-11) 100 (+2) 64  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 9 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SW 8 G17 SW 6 S 11 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION  
PRECIP BEGIN  
PRECIP END  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5970(UNST) 3510(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 8 S 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 41790 45630  
CWR 0 0 0  
KBDI 501-600 501-600 N/A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ021-262015-  
COOS COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,  
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER  
227 AM EDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 33(ELEV)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40  
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+9) 49 (0) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-13) 97 (-3) 49  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 9 G23  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.08  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4980(UNST) 5010(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 6 S 17  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 24900 75150  
CWR 0 0 30  
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ022-262015-  
WHITE MOUNTIANS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,  
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,  
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH  
227 AM EDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 38(ELEV)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 70  
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+7) 52 (+1) 81  
RH % (24H TREND) 51 (-8) 97 (-3) 58  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6 G19  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 9 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.14  
PRECIP DURATION 2  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5230(UNST) 4570(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 6 S 14  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 26150 54840  
CWR 0 0 60  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 N/A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ023-262015-  
CENTRAL LAKES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,  
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE  
227 AM EDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 35(ELEV)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60  
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+7) 54 (-1) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 50 (-5) 99 (+1) 59  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 10 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.07  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5820(UNST) 4650(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 6 S 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29100 60450  
CWR 0 0 30  
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ024-262015-  
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY  
227 AM EDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 32(ELEV)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50  
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+6) 54 (+1) 82  
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (-2) 100 (0) 60  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 8  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 10 G21  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5790(UNST) 4500(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 6 SW 18  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 28950 72000  
CWR 0 0 20  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 N/A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ025-262015-  
MERRIMACK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY  
227 AM EDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 24(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30  
TEMP (24H TREND) 82 (+5) 57 (+2) 84  
RH % (24H TREND) 52 (+5) 99 (0) 57  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR S 10 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01  
PRECIP DURATION 1  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM  
PRECIP END CONTINUING  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6290(UNST) 5230(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) W 7 S 16  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37740 73220  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI 301-400 301-400 N/A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
 
NHZ026-262015-  
SEACOAST-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER  
227 AM EDT WED AUG 26 2026  
 
TODAY TONIGHT THU  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY PCLDY  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS  
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 17(LTD)  
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 20  
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+3) 58 (-1) 83  
RH % (24H TREND) 53 (+4) 98 (+4) 60  
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 6  
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 S 5 S 10 G19  
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DURATION 0  
PRECIP BEGIN 2 PM  
PRECIP END 6 PM  
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6030(UNST) 4960(UNST)  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) SW 8 S 15  
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42210 64480  
CWR 0 0  
KBDI 501-600 501-600 N/A  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
 
 
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES  
HIGH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.  
   
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS  
 
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.  
 
 
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