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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
245 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
DISCUSSION
DRY WEATHER TODAY WILL GIVE WAY TO ANOTHER WIDESPREAD WETTING
RAIN FRIDAY. DRY WEATHER RETURNS SATURDAY WITH STRONG NORTHWEST
WIND GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH. WINDS RELAX SUNDAY WITH DRY WEATHER
CONTINUING.
MEZ104-152015-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
245 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (+2) 28 (-10) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-36) 100 (+5) 79
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 18 G42 SE 12 G26
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G23 NW 5 S 13 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.53
PRECIP DURATION 9
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3700(UNST) 1700(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 S 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 62900 28900
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-152015-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
245 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-4) 31 (-11) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 45 (-30) 100 (+9) 91
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 12 G25 SE 12 G25
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G23 LGT/VAR S 13 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.33
PRECIP DURATION 9
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4170(UNST) 2090(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 18 S 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66720 31350
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-152015-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
245 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-6) 32 (-10) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-28) 100 (+13) 86
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 12 G23 SE 11 G25
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G21 LGT/VAR S 11 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.35
PRECIP DURATION 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3840(UNST) 1700(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 S 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 49920 22100
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-152015-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
245 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 9
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (-5) 33 (-11) 63
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-33) 100 (+12) 85
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 12 G23 S 17 G32
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G21 LGT/VAR S 17 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.31
PRECIP DURATION 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4120(UNST) 2470(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 15 S 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 53560 41990
CWR 0 0 90
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-152015-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
245 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 9
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-5) 32 (-12) 62
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-34) 100 (+8) 82
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 13 G27 SE 16 G29
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 12 G25 LGT/VAR S 17 G32
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.31
PRECIP DURATION 8
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4090(UNST) 2810(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 18 S 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 65440 50580
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI 401-500 401-500 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-152015-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
245 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 3
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (0) 28 (-8) 57
RH % (24H TREND) 47 (-37) 100 (+4) 73
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 18 G44 SE 12 G33
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 9 G21 LGT/VAR S 12 G28
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.55
PRECIP DURATION 10
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3260(UNST) 1580(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 SE 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 48900 25280
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI <200 <200 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-152015-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
245 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 5
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-1) 32 (-7) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-37) 100 (+6) 74
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 16 G42 SE 12 G33
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 6 G17 LGT/VAR S 10 G25
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.48
PRECIP DURATION 9
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3340(UNST) 1620(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 S 16
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 40080 22680
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-152015-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
245 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 7
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (-7) 35 (-7) 61
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-31) 100 (+13) 80
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 12 G27 SE 9 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR S 8 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.46
PRECIP DURATION 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3400(UNST) 1550(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 10 S 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30600 18600
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI 301-400 301-400 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-152015-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
245 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 7
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (-11) 35 (-9) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 42 (-21) 100 (+13) 89
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 10 G23 SE 9 G19
20FTWND - PM(MPH) N 6 LGT/VAR S 9 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.38
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3180(UNST) 1580(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 9 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 25440 20540
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-152015-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
245 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 8
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (-10) 36 (-9) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (-22) 100 (+17) 89
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 10 G20 SE 8
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 6 LGT/VAR S 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.30
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3660(UNST) 1690(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 9 SW 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29280 21970
CWR 0 0 90
KBDI 301-400 301-400 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-152015-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
245 AM EDT THU OCT 15 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 9
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (-8) 38 (-8) 65
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (-27) 100 (+18) 87
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 8 G17 S 10 G21
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 5 LGT/VAR S 11 G23
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.27
PRECIP DURATION 6
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END 5 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4010(UNST) 1780(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 9 S 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32080 26700
CWR 0 0 80
KBDI 501-600 501-600 N/A
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS
15 TO 20 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION NEAR NORMAL.
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