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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
249 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
DISCUSSION
RH FALLS TO 25 TO 35 PERCENT AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE
COASTLINE TODAY. A FEW SHOWERS APPROACH FROM THE WEST THIS EVENING
INTO TONIGHT, AND THERE WILL BE A CONTINUED CHANCE OF
SHOWERS OVER THE WEEKEND, MAINLY DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS, AS MOISTURE
INCREASES SLIGHTLY. EARLY NEXT WEEK LOOKS WARMER AND DRIER WITH
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR WETTING RAINS TOWARD THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.
MEZ104-012015-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
249 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 10
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (+11) 29 (-9) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-63) 85 (-14) 56
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 13 G31 S 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G26 NW 11 G24 S 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6340(UNST) 3190(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 20 SE 6
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 107780 15950
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-012015-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
249 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 60 (+14) 33 (-8) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 27 (-66) 87 (-13) 56
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 10 G21 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 10 G20 NW 8 G18 S 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6860(UNST) 4310(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 16 SE 14
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 96040 51720
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-012015-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
249 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 2 10
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+13) 33 (-6) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 22 (-70) 83 (-16) 58
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 10 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G25 NW 11 G21 SE 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7330(UNST) 4290(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 S 5
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 117280 17160
CWR 0 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-012015-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
249 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 1 8
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 40
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+14) 35 (-5) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 25 (-67) 84 (-16) 63
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 9 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 11 G23 NW 10 G20 SE 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7320(UNST) 3150(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 16 SE 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 102480 31500
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-012015-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
249 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 0(NONE) 6
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 61 (+16) 34 (-7) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-62) 85 (-15) 56
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 9 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 9 G19 W 9 G18 SE 6 G17
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 1
PRECIP BEGIN 9 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6770(UNST) 4810(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 13 SE 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 74470 72150
CWR 0 0
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-012015-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
249 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 3 11
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+7) 29 (-7) 50
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-60) 88 (-11) 59
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 13 G29 SE 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 13 G28 NW 11 G26 SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.07
PRECIP DURATION 4
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6620(UNST) 3340(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 21 S 2
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 119160 6680
CWR 0 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-012015-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
249 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 3 10
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 60
TEMP (24H TREND) 57 (+10) 32 (-5) 52
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-64) 92 (-6) 55
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 13 G29 SE 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G25 NW 11 G25 SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.07
PRECIP DURATION 1 4
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7360(UNST) 5520(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 SW 2
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 117760 11040
CWR 0 30 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-012015-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
249 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 4 12
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 58 (+10) 35 (-3) 54
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-65) 91 (-4) 54
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 13 G26 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 12 G25 NW 10 G20 SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.02 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7730(UNST) 5600(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 SW 3
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 115950 16800
CWR 0 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-012015-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
249 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 7 14
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 50 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 59 (+9) 36 (-2) 56
RH % (24H TREND) 26 (-58) 97 (+2) 49
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 11 G24 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G21 NW 8 G19 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.03 0.03
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7680(UNST) 5650(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 15 W 3
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 99840 16950
CWR 0 10 10
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-012015-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
249 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 6 16(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+11) 37 (-3) 59
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-62) 84 (-11) 53
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NW 11 G25 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NW 11 G24 NW 9 G19 SW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.01 0.06
PRECIP DURATION 1 2
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7730(UNST) 4240(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 17 SW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 115950 33920
CWR 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-012015-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
249 AM EDT FRI MAY 1 2026
TODAY TONIGHT SAT
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 0(NONE) 4 14
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 50
TEMP (24H TREND) 62 (+11) 38 (-3) 58
RH % (24H TREND) 23 (-63) 81 (-16) 57
20FTWND - AM(MPH) W 11 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) W 11 G24 N 10 G19 S 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.04
PRECIP DURATION 0 2
PRECIP BEGIN 3 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7460(UNST) 4360(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NW 18 SW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 119360 39240
CWR 0 20
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. LIGHT WINDS.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
AROUND 50. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
HIGH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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