292
FNUS51 KGYX 201831
FWFGYX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
130 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
DISCUSSION
***THIS PRODUCT IS CURRENTLY AUTOMATED AND WILL NOT BE UPDATED
WITH REGULAR FORECAST DISCUSSIONS. IT SHOULD BE USED FOR
PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL FIRE WEATHER
INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE NWS OFFICE IN GRAY, MAINE***.
MEZ104-210900-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
131 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 90 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 6 (+1) 30 (-2) 6 33
RH % (24H TREND) 93 (+10) 45 (-1) 92 53
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 6 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 9 G25 N 5 G19 N 5 G19 E 5 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2940(MRGL) 3410(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 E 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 29400 30690
CWR 90 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-210900-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
131 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 11 (+1) 30 (-4) 10 36
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (0) 45 (-19) 97 54
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 10 G21 N 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 10 G19 N 8 G17 N 5 NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.28 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2740(MRGL) 3210(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 NE 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32880 28890
CWR 90 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-210900-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
131 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 30 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 15 (+2) 32 (-3) 9 34
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+6) 50 (-11) 94 59
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 6 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 5 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.36 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 9 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2790(MRGL) 3280(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 8 E 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 19530 32800
CWR 100 100 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-210900-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
131 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 30 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 13 (-4) 32 (-4) 12 35
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+3) 48 (-17) 96 59
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 8 G21 NE 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 5 G17 N 6 LGT/VAR NE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.33 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 10 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 9 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2350(MRGL) 2990(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 E 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 23500 29900
CWR 90 90 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-210900-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
131 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR
PRECIP TYPE SNOW NONE NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 0 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 11 (-2) 29 (-6) 13 35
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+2) 47 (-21) 98 55
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 10 G26 NE 5 G17
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 8 G19 N 9 G21 N 5 NE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 9
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM
PRECIP END 6 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2820(MRGL) 3100(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 17 NE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 42300 31000
CWR 90 0 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-210900-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
131 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 30 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 12 (+8) 30 (-3) 3 32
RH % (24H TREND) 95 (+12) 52 (+8) 91 57
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 5 E 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 10 G26 N 5 G18 NE 5 G18 E 8 G20
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.29 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 8 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 8 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3180(UNST) 3600(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 8 E 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 22260 36000
CWR 90 90 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-210900-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
131 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 3 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 40 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 19 (+3) 33 (0) 10 34
RH % (24H TREND) 99 (+15) 63 (+7) 90 58
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 9 G25 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 6 G18
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.36 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 10 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 3 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2800(MRGL) 3690(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 6 E 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 14000 36900
CWR 90 90 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-210900-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
131 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 3 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 30 0 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 19 (-3) 33 (-2) 13 34
RH % (24H TREND) 98 (+8) 63 (+3) 90 60
20FTWND - AM(MPH) E 5 G17 NE 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 9 G21 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.35 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 9 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2400(MRGL) 3600(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 5 E 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 9600 46800
CWR 90 90 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-210900-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
131 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 4 3 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 30 30 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 22 (-6) 35 (+1) 15 33
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+9) 67 (+4) 92 63
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR E 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 6 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.33 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 7 1 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 3 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2300(MRGL) 3490(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 5 E 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 9200 45370
CWR 100 80 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-210900-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
131 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW SNOW SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 30 20 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (-5) 33 (-3) 15 34
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+4) 65 (-1) 90 65
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 5 NE 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 6 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR E 8
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.32 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 9 1 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING CONTINUING 11 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING 1 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2280(MRGL) 3150(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 5 E 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 9120 40950
CWR 90 90
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-210900-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
131 PM EST FRI FEB 20 2026
TONIGHT SAT SAT NIGHT SUN
CLOUD COVER CLOUDY MCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SNOW SNOW NONE SNOW
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 1 0(NONE) 0(NONE)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 100 20 0 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 21 (-1) 33 (-4) 16 35
RH % (24H TREND) 100 (+1) 63 (-7) 85 65
20FTWND - AM(MPH) N 8 G19 NE 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) E 6 G17 NE 5 LGT/VAR NE 8 G19
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.34 0.01 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 10 0 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 PM CONTINUING 1 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 10 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2290(MRGL) 2690(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 6 E 15
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 11450 34970
CWR 90 90 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND
17. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
20S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 14. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOWS AROUND 4. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY. NOT AS COLD.
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF RAIN.
HIGHS AROUND 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY
VALUES HIGH.
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN.
LOWS AROUND 17. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.
Main Text Page