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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
256 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
DISCUSSION
A SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING AREAS OF RAIN AND
EMBEDDED THUNDER THROUGH TODAY. THERE WILL BE A DRYING TREND
FRIDAY WHILE CHANCES FOR SHOWERS REMAIN. HIGH PRESSURE BRINGS
MOSTLY DRY CONDITIONS SATURDAY. THE NEXT SYSTEM ARRIVES SUNDAY AND
MONDAY WITH WETTING RAINFALL LIKELY.
MEZ104-302015-
WESTERN MAINE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, RUMFORD, BETHEL, EUSTIS,
JACKMAN, AND CARRABASSETT VALLEY
256 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 17(LTD) 12 11
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 50 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 70 (0) 54 (-5) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 74 (-1) 100 (+1) 54
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 6 N 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 6 LGT/VAR NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.05 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 5 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2760(MRGL) 5840(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 14 NW 12
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33120 58400
CWR 30 30 10
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ107-302015-
KENNEBEC RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF AUGUSTA, WATERVILLE, SKOWHEGAN, AUBURN,
LEWISTON, LIBERTY, AND LIVERMORE
256 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 14 14 7
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 40 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (0) 57 (-5) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 78 (+4) 100 (0) 54
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 9 G19 N 5
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 9 G17 N 6 NW 5
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.27 0.11 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 4 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2720(MRGL) 7930(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 38080 71370
CWR 90 90 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ109-302015-
LAKES REGION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SANFORD, NORTH WINDHAM, GRAY,
NEW GLOUCESER, FRYEBURG, SOUTH PARIS, AND HIRAM
256 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 23(LTD) 23(LTD) 15(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 40 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 73 (+2) 56 (-5) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+4) 100 (0) 57
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 10 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 9 G19 N 5 LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.39 0.05 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2670(MRGL) 6730(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 37380 47110
CWR 100 90
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ110-302015-
BEACHES AND CASCO BAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KITTERY, YORK, KENNEBUNK, SCARBOROUGH,
PORTLAND, YARMOUTH, FREEPORT, BRUNSWICK, TOPSHAM,
BOOTHBAY HARBOR, AND DAMARISCOTTA
256 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 23(LTD) 23(LTD) 9
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 40 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+3) 57 (-5) 83
RH % (24H TREND) 75 (+6) 100 (0) 56
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 10 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 10 G21 N 5 SW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.43 0.08 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2200(MRGL) 5190(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 17 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33000 41520
CWR 100 90 0
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
MEZ111-302015-
MID-COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WALDOBORO, ROCKLAND, CAMDEN,
LINCOLNVILLE, BELFAST, SEARSPORT, ISLESBORO, AND VINALHAVEN
256 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 12 12 2
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 50 0
TEMP (24H TREND) 74 (+4) 57 (-3) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 76 (+2) 100 (0) 55
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 10 G21 N 6
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 10 G19 NE 5 NW 6
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.39 0.13 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 8 2
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING
PRECIP END CONTINUING 5 AM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2190(MRGL) 6950(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 NW 9
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 30660 55600
CWR 100 100 0
KBDI 401-500 401-500 401-500
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ021-302015-
COOS COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ERROL, MILLSFIELD, COLEBROOK, BERLIN,
DUMMER, MILAN, YORK POND, AND LANCASTER
256 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS SHOWERS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 18(LTD) 15(LTD) 16(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 40 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+3) 52 (-6) 78
RH % (24H TREND) 70 (-3) 100 (+3) 56
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 5 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) LGT/VAR LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.12 0.03 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 3 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 3010(UNST) 4530(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 13 NW 10
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33110 40770
CWR 30 30
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ022-302015-
WHITE MOUNTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LINCOLN, LITTLETON, THORNTON,
WATERVILLE VALLEY, WOODSTOCK, JACKSON, NORTH CONWAY, CONWAY,
AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
256 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 17(LTD) 17(LTD) 20(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 60 40 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+3) 53 (-6) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 79 (-2) 100 (0) 59
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 8 G18 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.19 0.04 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 5 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2880(MRGL) 5250(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 13 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 31680 36750
CWR 60 40
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ023-302015-
CENTRAL LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PLYMOUTH, LACONIA, WOLFEBORO,
ALTON, AND OSSIPEE
256 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 18(LTD) 18(LTD) 20(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 40 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+2) 55 (-6) 80
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (+2) 100 (0) 59
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 9 G20 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 8 G17 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.27 0.05 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 6 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2740(MRGL) 5780(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 14 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 32880 40460
CWR 100 70
KBDI 201-300 201-300 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ024-302015-
LAKE SUNAPEE AND MONADNOCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAREMONT, KEENE, AND JAFFREY
256 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 17(LTD) 17(LTD) 21(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 40 30
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+4) 54 (-7) 79
RH % (24H TREND) 82 (-3) 100 (0) 61
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 8 G17 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 5 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.19 0.04 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 6 1 1
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 11 PM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2770(MRGL) 5430(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 14 NW 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33240 38010
CWR 100 40
KBDI <200 <200 <200
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ025-302015-
MERRIMACK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MANCHESTER, NASHUA, WEARE, AND DERRY
256 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS TSTMS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 22(LTD) 22(LTD) 19(LTD)
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 40 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 71 (+2) 56 (-6) 82
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (+8) 100 (0) 61
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 9 G19 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 8 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.20 0.02 0.00
PRECIP DURATION 6 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 1 AM CONTINUING
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2550(MRGL) 5980(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 16 NW 7
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 35700 35880
CWR 100 40
KBDI <200 <200 201-300
REMARKS...NONE.
NHZ026-302015-
SEACOAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PORTSMOUTH, DOVER, HAMPTON, AND EXETER
256 AM EDT THU JUL 30 2026
TODAY TONIGHT FRI
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLDY PCLDY
PRECIP TYPE TSTMS TSTMS SHOWERS
CHANCE OF THUNDER (%) 23(LTD) 23(LTD) 14
CHANCE PRECIP (%) 70 40 20
TEMP (24H TREND) 72 (+2) 58 (-4) 81
RH % (24H TREND) 80 (+11) 100 (0) 63
20FTWND - AM(MPH) NE 10 G23 LGT/VAR
20FTWND - PM(MPH) NE 10 G19 LGT/VAR LGT/VAR
PRECIP AMOUNT 0.32 0.04 0.01
PRECIP DURATION 6 1 0
PRECIP BEGIN 6 AM CONTINUING 2 PM
PRECIP END CONTINUING 2 AM 6 PM
MIXING HGT(FT-AGL) 2080(MRGL) 4810(UNST)
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 18 N 8
VENT RATE (KT-FT) 33280 33670
CWR 100 70
KBDI 301-400 301-400 301-400
REMARKS...NONE.
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND
80. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES HIGH.
SUNDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS AROUND
60. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES
MODERATE.
MONDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
TUESDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH. DAYTIME HUMIDITY VALUES MODERATE.
OUTLOOK 8 TO 14 DAYS
TEMPERATURES ABOVE NORMAL. PRECIPITATION ABOVE NORMAL.
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