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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
249 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
DISCUSSION
MAINLY DRY, BUT FEW SHOWERS WITH AN ISOLATED RUMBLE OF THUNDER
ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON, MAINLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE
NEXT CHANCE FOR WIDESPREAD RAIN AND STORMS ACROSS THE AREA
ARRIVES LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. SOME SHOWERS ARE
POSSIBLE AGAIN ACROSS THE NORTH ON FRIDAY.
MEZ104-172030-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
249 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 23(LTD) 10 29(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 30 0 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+7) 47 (-1) 64
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-2) 100 (+5) 76
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 5 SE 17 G36
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 6 S 5 SE 19 G41
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.62
PRECIP DURATION 1 9
PRECIP BEGIN 1 PM 7 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6820(UNST) 2190(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 SE 17
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 61380 32850
CWR 0 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-172030-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
249 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 2 29(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 80 (+4) 50 (-2) 68
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-1) 100 (+3) 79
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 5 SE 12 G28
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 9 G19 S 8 SE 17 G35
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.47
PRECIP DURATION 8
PRECIP BEGIN 7 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7450(UNST) 2060(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 S 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 74500 37080
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-172030-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
249 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 4 3 32(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+3) 51 (+1) 72
RH % (24H TREND) 41 (+2) 100 (+2) 82
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 13 G29
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 9 G19 SE 8 G17 SE 17 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.52
PRECIP DURATION 9
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6960(UNST) 1780(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 SE 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 55680 32040
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-172030-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
249 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 1 27(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+4) 52 (0) 74
RH % (24H TREND) 44 (+1) 100 (+2) 76
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 5 SE 14 G29
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 9 G19 S 6 SE 19 G40
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.33
PRECIP DURATION 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 4920(UNST) 1520(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 S 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 39360 28880
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-172030-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
249 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 1 23(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+5) 50 (-2) 69
RH % (24H TREND) 43 (-2) 100 (+2) 80
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 5 SE 11 G25
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 9 G19 S 5 SE 17 G39
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.31
PRECIP DURATION 7
PRECIP BEGIN 8 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 5460(UNST) 1480(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 SE 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 49140 23680
CWR 0 0 100
KBDI 201-300 201-300 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-172030-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
249 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 28(ELEV) 15(LTD) 33(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 40 0 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 75 (+7) 48 (+2) 66
RH % (24H TREND) 46 (-1) 99 (+2) 76
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 19 G41
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 5 SE 6 G19 SE 19 G46
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.01 0.00 0.59
PRECIP DURATION 1 10
PRECIP BEGIN 11 AM 6 AM
PRECIP END 6 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6110(UNST) 1950(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 SE 23
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 54990 39000
CWR 0 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-172030-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
249 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 12 10 35(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 77 (+7) 49 (+1) 70
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (-4) 100 (+6) 78
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 5 SE 18 G40
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 5 S 5 G17 SE 16 G37
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.04 0.87
PRECIP DURATION 1 11
PRECIP BEGIN 2 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 6390(UNST) 1930(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 SE 18
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 57510 30880
CWR 0 20 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-172030-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
249 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 5 10 33(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 100
TEMP (24H TREND) 78 (+5) 51 (0) 73
RH % (24H TREND) 37 (-4) 100 (+6) 76
20FTWND - AM(MPH) S 5 SE 14 G32
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 G17 SE 6 S 14 G33
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.58
PRECIP DURATION 1 10
PRECIP BEGIN 1 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7390(UNST) 2040(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 10 S 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 66510 34680
CWR 0 20 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-172030-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
249 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 3 10 31(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 40 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+6) 52 (+2) 75
RH % (24H TREND) 35 (-4) 100 (+5) 76
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 14 G33
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 5 LGT/VAR S 16 G35
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.06 0.40
PRECIP DURATION 1 10
PRECIP BEGIN 3 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7410(UNST) 2590(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 12 SW 20
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 74100 44030
CWR 0 30 100
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-172030-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
249 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 2 7 29(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 30 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 81 (+5) 53 (+1) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 33 (-5) 98 (+6) 78
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR SE 13 G29
20FTWND - PM(MPH) S 8 G17 S 6 S 17 G35
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.05 0.31
PRECIP DURATION 0 9
PRECIP BEGIN 4 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 8390(UNST) 2730(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 9 S 21
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 67120 49140
CWR 0 20 90
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-172030-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
249 AM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
TODAY TONIGHT THU
CLOUD COVER MCLEAR PCLDY MCLDY
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 1 4 27(ELEV)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 0 0 90
TEMP (24H TREND) 79 (+1) 54 (0) 77
RH % (24H TREND) 40 (+1) 94 (+2) 77
20FTWND - AM(MPH) LGT/VAR S 13 G31
20FTWND - PM(MPH) SE 9 G17 SE 8 S 18 G36
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.00 0.00 0.23
PRECIP DURATION 8
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM
PRECIP END CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 7190(UNST) 2110(MRGL)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) S 8 S 22
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 50330 40090
CWR 0 0 80
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
SUNDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN
THE MID 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES NEAR NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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